The United States GDP grew by just 1.4 percent in the fourth quarter of 2025, lower than analysts' forecasts of a 2.5 percent gain, according to data released by the Commerce Department on Friday.
The figure also represents a marked deceleration from the 4.4 percent expansion seen in the third quarter, as a federal government shutdown and cooling consumer demand weighed on economic activity.
Data show that personal consumption expenditures, which account for approximately 70 percent of the U.S. economy, rose by 2.4 percent in the fourth quarter, down from 3.5 percent in the previous quarter. Government spending and investment declined by 5.1 percent, and exports fell by 0.9 percent.
The data release was delayed by a month due to the government shutdown. The Commerce Department estimated that the shutdown, which ran through the first half of the quarter, likely shaved about one percentage point off economic growth.
US GDP grows 1.4 pct in Q4, below estimate
US GDP grows 1.4 pct in Q4, below estimate
U.S. tech billionaire Elon Musk's social media platform X said on Friday it has filed an appeal at the General Court of the European Union against a 120 million euro (about 141.56 million U.S. dollars) fine imposed by the European Commission under the bloc's Digital Services Act (DSA).
In a statement posted by X's Global Government Affairs account on the platform, the company said it is challenging the Commission's decision on Dec. 5, 2025. It described the decision as the result of an "incomplete and superficial investigation," "grave procedural errors," and a misinterpretation of obligations under the DSA, while alleging breaches of rights of defense and basic due-process requirements.
The Commission announced the 120-million euro penalty in December last year, saying X had failed to comply with DSA transparency requirements. It cited concerns including the design of the platform's paid verification "blue checkmark," the transparency of its advertising repository, and researchers' access to public data.
X said the case marks the first judicial challenge to a DSA non-compliance fine and could set precedents for enforcement and penalty calculations under the regulation. The company said that it remains committed to user safety and transparency.
Information published on the Court of Justice of the EU website shows the General Court has registered several related actions, all lodged on Feb. 16, 2026, and currently listed as pending, including challenges brought by X and its corporate entities, a separate action linked to Elon Musk, and another filed by the AI-related company associated with him.
Musk-owned X challenges 120-mln-euro EU fine
