Stephen Miran, a new Federal Reserve governor appointed by President Trump, stated on September 25th that he does not anticipate 3 percent economic growth this year, citing weakness in the first half of the year. This outlook comes as the final read on Q2 GDP shows a 3.8% growth, with consumption up 2.5%, indicating a stronger-than-expected U.S. consumer despite market volatility and trade uncertainty, according to a report shared by Heather Long via X. Miran's assessment was shared by Alex Thompson via X, contrasting with the robust Q2 GDP figures. Separately, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg commented via X that President Trump has been consistent since February in initiating talks with President Putin, but indicated that Putin is unwilling to negotiate. In New Jersey political news, a new Emerson poll released September 22-23 shows a virtual tie in the state's gubernatorial race, with Mikie Sherrill at 43.3% and Jack Ciattarelli at 42.9%. Dave Weigel noted the close race via X, linking to a Semafor article about Democratic investment in the New Jersey race. This reporting covers activity from 9/25/2025, 12:37:28 PM to 9/25/2025, 1:07:06 PM UTC, a duration of 29 minutes.
