SHORT BIO
I cover the intersection between politics and the economy, with a special focus on how federal policy affects the bottom line for businesses and individuals.
What was your first job?
Dental assistant. (Flossing is crucial.)
What advice do you wish someone had given you before you started this career?
The "biggest" stories are not necessarily the most important stories to tell.
In your next life, what would your career be?
Astronaut ... definitely an astronaut.
What’s something that you thought you knew but later found out you were wrong about?
How to pronounce "subsequently."
What’s the favorite item in your workspace and why?
My mug, which says "I'm a Grown-A** Lady and I Do What I Want."
Latest Stories from Kimberly (499)
Uber's market share unlikely to be hurt by safety report
by Kimberly Adams
Dec 6, 2019
In more than 1.3 billion Uber rides last year, the company says there were 3,000 reports of sexual assault and nine murders.
Rural America
Rural bank branches more scarce than ever
by Kimberly Adams
Dec 3, 2019
The Federal Reserve found that over 40% of rural counties lost bank branches in the five years to 2017.
New Trump administration tariffs mix currency dynamics into the trade war
by Kimberly Adams
Dec 2, 2019
The president said Monday he’ll bring back import taxes on steel and aluminum from Brazil and Argentina.
Paypal
PayPal makes huge bet on deal-hungry shoppers
by Kimberly Adams
Nov 21, 2019
The purchase of Honey Science Corp. for about $4 billion will provide customer behavior insights earlier in the shopping process.
State budgets
States increase spending at fastest clip since the recession
by Kimberly Adams
Nov 21, 2019
States spent money on education, infrastructure and transportation.
World Bank
Emerging markets less ready for recession than before the global financial crisis — report
by Kimberly Adams
Nov 20, 2019
A World Bank report shows developing nations to be more exposed to recession now than a decade ago.
Economic inequality
How the U.S. tax code makes inequality worse
by Kimberly Adams
Nov 13, 2019
New research reveals new insight into the ways in which race or gender can affect a tax bill.
Why financial startups are choosing human first names
by Andie Corban and Kimberly Adams
Nov 13, 2019
In an attempt to seem more trustworthy than big banks, financial startups are giving themselves folksy first names.
There's a big divide in who gets to learn about how government works
by Kimberly Adams
Nov 13, 2019
Nearly a third of white students were at least “proficient” in civics. Only 9% of black students met that standard.
Who is really being watched by police body cameras?
by Bennett Purser and Kimberly Adams
Nov 12, 2019
With new facial recognition technology, a tool to surveil the police may be changing its target, Sidney Fussell of The Atlantic says.