Adam Allington

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Adam Allington is a former reporter covering economics and policy in the Washington D.C. bureau.

In addition to his work with Marketplace, Adam also worked for the Associated Press, the St. Louis Federal Reserve, and St. Louis Public Radio. He was a 2012 Knight-Wallace Fellow at the University of Michigan.

Latest Stories (272)

Blackberry plans self-destructing phone

Dec 26, 2014
The smartphone maker partners with Boeing on an ultra-secure phone

Detroit real estate on the rise

Dec 25, 2014
Detroit property values are beginning to approach pre-recession levels.

Price war brews over costly hepatitis C drug

Dec 22, 2014
Pharmacy benefit-manager Express Scripts drops one hepatitis C drug in favor of a cheaper new one.

Apartment shortage is forcing up rents

Dec 22, 2014
Investors who bought rental properties find they can now raise rents.
Not a sign of the times, in Centreville, Virginia. 
(Paul J. Richards/AFP/Getty Images)

Russia ramps up response as ruble plummets

Dec 16, 2014
Dramatic interest rate hikes are a first step, but Russia's economy will need more.

Where the surplus oil goes

Dec 12, 2014
Basically, anywhere and everywhere it can be stored.

Autoworkers want to make up for long wage freeze

Dec 10, 2014
Automakers' profits are up, in part because assembly-line wages are down.

Cosmo and CoverGirl team up on New Year's Eve

Dec 8, 2014
Expect to witness "experiential advertising" while waiting for the ball to drop.

The baby bust: U.S. births at record low

Dec 4, 2014
Fertility rates are at a record low in the US.

Inside a food pantry during its busy season

Nov 27, 2014
Traverse City, Michigan, is home to one of the state's largest food pantries. Here's how it's handling demand for its services.