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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 from Adam Allington

  • Aug 24, 2012

    Durable goods orders are a sign of what’s to come

    A customer shops for washers and dryers at Lowe's in Burbank, Calif.
    Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images

    Durable goods encompass a broad swath of the economy and tend to be items consumers forgo in tough times.

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  • Aug 1, 2012

    Drought takes toll on river transport cities

    The Mississippi River is seen flooding here on June 25, 2008 in St. Louis, Mo. Now, because of the drought, the river is 13 feet below normal, and the barges on the river have to coordinate in a way they’ve never had to.
    Joe Raedle/Getty Images

    Because of the drought, there is only one shipping lane on the Mississippi. So the barges on the river have to coordinate in a way they’ve never had to.

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  • Jul 16, 2012

    Cities demolish homes, but problems linger

    Critics of the demolition of abandoned homes say it makes problem neighborhoods even less attractive to would-be developers.
    Adam Allington

    Cities across the Rust Belt are finding it cheaper to tear down abandoned homes than pay for the upkeep. But critics say demolishing problem properties does nothing to ease a poor neighborhood's troubles.

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  • Jun 26, 2012

    Playoffs could be cash haul for college football

    The Alabama Crimson Tide celebrate with the trophy after defeating Louisiana State University Tigers in the 2012 Allstate BCS National Championship Game on Jan. 9, 2012 in New Orleans, La. College football fans are on the cusp of getting a four-team playoff, which is also attractive to the NCAA's bottom line.
    Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images

    College football fans are on the cusp of getting what they want. A four-team playoff is also attractive to the NCAA's bottom line.

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  • Nov 2, 2011

    G20 summit to begin amid ongoing drama in Europe

    The Governor of the Bank of England Mervyn King, left, talks to U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner before the beginning of a meeting on the second day of the G20 meeting of Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors in Paris.
    Charles Platiau/AFP/Getty Images

    With the news of a Greek referendum on austerity cuts, G20 leaders will be taking on the idea of a Greek default and looking into the future of other troubled European countries.

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  • Aug 26, 2011

    Popular Missouri tax credit faces budget ax

    A construction worker works with metal in Joplin, Mo.
    Julie Denesha/Getty Images

    The program pays developers a quarter of the cost to rehab historic buildings. It's been lauded as a jobs creator, but many say the state can no longer afford it.

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  • Aug 20, 2011

    Cleaning up your credit score

    Cleaning the tub.
    iStockPhoto

    Credit score got you down? You can boost your score by hiring a credit clean-up service. A couple hundred dollars investment can result in big savings in mortgages and other loans.

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  • Jul 4, 2011

    Lower gas taxes lure drivers to Missouri

    A man refuels his car in Munich, Germany.
    Miguel Villagran/Getty Images

    With lower state taxes on gasoline, Missouri is easily undercutting its border mate Illinois when it comes to the price to fill up.

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  • Jun 30, 2011

    Stimulus help to states comes to a close

    The Medicaid logo on a folder.
    Illustration: Marketplace / Source: iStockphoto/Medicaid

    Federal efforts to help states shore up their budgets in the tough economy end on June 30, leaving states to close spending gaps on their own. Many programs face deep cuts to accommodate mandatory Medicaid spending.

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  • Jun 3, 2011

    St. Louis football fans concerned over stadium, not lockout

    A general view of the Edward Jones Dome prior to the NFL season opener between the Arizona Cardinals and the St. Louis Rams.
    Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images

    The St. Louis Rams' home stadium — the Edward Jones Dome — was ranked the worst stadium in the NFL. Now St. Louis residents are faced with a tough decision: pay for stadium renovations, or lose the beloved team.

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