THE U.S. ECONOMY expanded at a 6.4% annual rate last quarter. / AP FILE PHOTO/WILFREDO LEE
WASHINGTON (AP) – Powered by consumers, the United States economy grew at a brisk 6.4% annual rate last quarter – a show of strength fueled by government aid and declining viral cases that could drive further gains as the nation rebounds with unusual speed from the pandemic recession. Thursday’s report from the Commerce Department estimated…