NEWS OF THE DAY: U.S. economy grew at a 6.5% rate last quarter, missing expectationsCourtney Brown, Axios, July 29, 2021 The U.S. economy grew at an annualized 6.5% rate last quarter, the government said Thursday — slower than the 8.4% economists expected. Why it matters: It came as the economy made strides toward further reopening, vaccinations rolled out and government … read more