Money Flush with COVID stimulus money and boosted by reopenings, the U.S. economy grew sharply in the spring July 29, 2021 Paul Davidson, USA TODAY Comments Off on Flush with COVID stimulus money and boosted by reopenings, the U.S. economy grew sharply in the spring The U.S. economy grew 6.5% in the second quarter as more Americans were vaccinated and states and cities lifted business restrictions.