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The U.S. Department of Justice and attorneys general from eight states filed a lawsuit against RealPage, Inc., a revenue management software that helps landlords manage around 16 million rental units nationwide. The lawsuit alleges that by sharing sensitive information from landlords about rents, leases, and vacancy rates, RealPage helps them collude to avoid competition and cause rent spikes. To learn more at USA TODAY: https://shorturl.at/ZLQCQ

As Vice President Kamala Harris revealed more details about her economic agenda if she were to be elected president, the question at the top of voters' and lawmakers' minds is about the feasibility of these proposals: a federal ban on price gouging in the food and grocery industry and a $250,000 down payment assistance for first-time homebuyers. To learn more at USA TODAY: https://shorturl.at/VfVAl

What are the Paralympics? Our coverage at USA TODAY begins with the start of the Games! In partnership with Erin Whiteside and a fantastic group of students at University of Tennessee, Knoxville, we are bringing audiences coverage across all of our platforms, from site to social. Here's one of the first videos from Griffin Hadley! https://lnkd.in/gDp6VA32 Thanks to Roxanna Scott and Sydney Bergan for collaborating to help us bring this storytelling to our platforms!

I can still remember the feeling of disbelief I had 10 years ago when USA TODAY determined that the “American Dream” cost more than $130,000. That finding meant that 1 in 8 Americans had the resources to live the dream – at least financially. After three presidents, a pandemic and four-decade high #inflation, I figured it might be interesting to see how much more the #AmericanDream costs today. The good news: Our paychecks are significantly larger than they were. The bad news: Our costs have followed suit. So about 7 out of 8 of us still can’t afford the American Dream we laid out a decade ago. Data from GOBankingRates shows that the cost of the American Dream can run even higher, depending on where you live. https://lnkd.in/ef4ffg_s

I can still remember the feeling of disbelief I had 10 years ago when USA TODAY determined that the “American Dream” cost more than $130,000. That finding meant that 1 in 8 Americans had the resources to live the dream – at least financially. After three presidents, a pandemic and four-decade high #inflation, I figured it might be interesting to see how much more the #AmericanDream costs today. The good news: Our paychecks are significantly larger than they were. The bad news: Our costs have followed suit. So about 7 out of 8 of us still can’t afford the American Dream we laid out a decade ago. Data from GOBankingRates shows that the cost of the American Dream can run even higher, depending on where you live. https://lnkd.in/ef4ffg_s

For those who'd rather hear than read, I spent some time chatting with our USA TODAY news podcast about the Conservative Energy Network conference I attended in Houston last week. You can listen on today's episode of The Excerpt from @usatoday. https://lnkd.in/gnMW_DWB

Is your company a great place to work? Tell USA TODAY. We're recognizing outstanding organizations with the 2025 Top Workplaces USA award. Any employer with a staff of at least 150 people is eligible. Nominate your company today (deadline Sept. 27). https://lnkd.in/eK_2pRNt 

Ahead of Kamala Harris' speech at the Democratic National Convention, I talked to young Democrats in Chicago who shared their visions about the party's future, and whether Harris' campaign is resonating with young voters. #Elections2024 #DNC #DNC2024

If you have a child heading off to college this month, you may faintly recall an email from the school about student health insurance. Most elite private colleges, and many public institutions, automatically enroll students in Student Health Insurance Plans. The coverage cost $2,924 a year at public colleges, $3,874 a year at private ones, on average, according to an industry survey of prominent schools in the 2023-24 academic year. And here’s the thing: Many students don’t need it. Here's our report, featuring Julian Treves, Steven Bloom of American Council on Education, Stephen Beckley, Bobbi Rebell Kaufman, CFP®, and Kimberly Palmer of NerdWallet.