{"podcast":{"title":"Business News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"business-finance-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7726192","podcast_index_feed_id":7726192,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/the-daily-news-now-business.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/cover/a77b5c94-431e-4490-8653-1f676f1da586.png","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":1320,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story. Stay informed with the latest business, stock market, and finance headlines, updates, and breaking stories delivered daily in quick, engaging episodes. Subscribe! The Daily News Now! — Every city. Every story. AI-powered. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-06-17T18:18:57.837082+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/business-finance-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7726192"},"episode":{"title":"Gen Z Ditches Bubbles, Prefer Smooth Drinks","slug":"gen-z-ditches-bubbles-prefer-smooth-drinks","published_at":"2026-05-24T16:50:17+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/business-finance-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7726192/gen-z-ditches-bubbles-prefer-smooth-drinks","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/business-finance-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7726192","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/32aaafc3-e889-4118-bed7-12dcf2fb7fc5.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/32aaafc3-e889-4118-bed7-12dcf2fb7fc5.mp3","summary":"The alcoholic beverage industry is witnessing a shift away from hard seltzers, with Gen Z consumers favoring non-carbonated options like Surfside Iced Teas and ready-to-drink cocktails. This trend is driven by wellness concerns, as consumers associate carbonation with bloating and prefer smoother, cleaner alternatives. The non-alcoholic sector is also adapting, with Celsius expanding its fizz-free line to cater to this demand. The future of beverages appears to be less bubbly, with canned water brands like Liquid Death normalizing non-carbonated drinks in cans. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/efec6d5dff19e7e4","meta_description":"The alcoholic beverage industry is witnessing a shift away from hard seltzers, with Gen Z consumers favoring non-carbonated options like Surfside Iced Tea…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":114,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/business-finance-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7726192/episodes/gen-z-ditches-bubbles-prefer-smooth-drinks/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/business-finance-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7726192/gen-z-ditches-bubbles-prefer-smooth-drinks.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}