US economic growth increases to 2.8 percent annual rate
epa11496387 A person walks past a store display at the Oculus World Trade Center shopping mall in New York, New York, USA, 25 July 2024. According to the US Department of Commerce, the United States' economy grew at an annual rate of 2.8 percent in the second quarter, as consumers and businesses helped drive growth despite the pressure of continually high interest rates. EPA/SARAH YENESEL
