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United States: While economic growth remained robust in the second quarter, the GDP report surprised to the downside.
![The Daily Shot Brief – July 30th, 2021](https://thedailyshot.com/wp-content/uploads/US-GDP2107300515.png)
United Kingdom: Credit and debit card spending has fallen in recent weeks.
![The Daily Shot Brief – July 30th, 2021](https://thedailyshot.com/wp-content/uploads/UK-CC-Payments2107300515.png)
Equities: Robinhood’s debut session was not what investors (including retail clients) hoped to see. Will this inject some caution into the hot IPO market?
![The Daily Shot Brief – July 30th, 2021](https://thedailyshot.com/wp-content/uploads/EQ-Robinhood2107300515.png)
Alternatives: Global VC activity continues to grow.
![The Daily Shot Brief – July 30th, 2021](https://thedailyshot.com/wp-content/uploads/AM-AAA-GL-VC-deal-trend2107300515.png)
Global Developments: Global price-to-rent ratios are above the long-term trend but less so than in 2006.
![The Daily Shot Brief – July 30th, 2021](https://thedailyshot.com/wp-content/uploads/GL-HPA-price-to-rent2107300515.png)
Food for Thought: Olympic gold medal bonuses:
![The Daily Shot Brief – July 30th, 2021](https://thedailyshot.com/wp-content/uploads/VTC-AAA-Olympic-gold-medal-bonuses2107300515.png)
Edited by Richard Holmes
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