{"podcast":{"title":"Australia News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"australia-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7569932","podcast_index_feed_id":7569932,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/las-vegas-aces-the-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/las-vegas-aces-the-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":1635,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Australia News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Australia—from national news and politics to business, culture, and major developments across the country. Designed for quick, on-the-go listening, each episode brings you up to speed in minutes. Produced by AI for speed, consistency, and global scale, the show is part of The Daily News Now network—bringing national and local news together to keep audiences connected at every level. Australia News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening across the country. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-09-19T10:17:22.035769+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/australia-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7569932"},"episode":{"title":"Fed Hikes Rates Again to Crush Inflation | Australia News","slug":"fed-hikes-rates-again-to-crush-inflation-australia-news","published_at":"2026-09-17T07:18:41+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/australia-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7569932/fed-hikes-rates-again-to-crush-inflation-australia-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/australia-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7569932","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/be08137cfb9b46ce","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/08e0007c-b20f-4885-9197-a8113f9b0e3d.mp3","summary":"The Fed just raised rates by 25 basis points — a unanimous decision signaling more hikes may come before year’s end, as inflation stubbornly clings above their 2% target. Markets reacted sharply, with U.S. stocks and local shares expected to dip, reflecting investor unease over tighter monetary policy. Fed Chair delivered a clear message: inflation has been too high for too long, and current conditions aren’t restrictive enough — they’re aiming for a timely return to price stability through measured cooling. While the economy remains resilient — strong job gains, solid spending, and rising productivity — the hawkish stance could mean a market chill ahead. Watch closely — this is far from over. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Sources: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-17/asx-markets-business-live-news-september-19-2026/107162296 More coverage & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/be08137cfb9b46ce Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai.","meta_description":"The Fed just raised rates by 25 basis points — a unanimous decision signaling more hikes may come before year’s end, as inflation stubbornly clings above…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":104,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/australia-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7569932/episodes/fed-hikes-rates-again-to-crush-inflation-australia-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/australia-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7569932/fed-hikes-rates-again-to-crush-inflation-australia-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}