{"podcast":{"title":"Canada News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"canada-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7590263","podcast_index_feed_id":7590263,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/ithaca-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/ithaca-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":314,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Canada News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Canada—from national news and business to culture, sports, and political developments. 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 local and national news to every market in the world and keeping communities connected. Canada News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening across the country. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-06-14T20:18:15.190407+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/canada-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7590263"},"episode":{"title":"Inflation Surges, Energy Costs Soar: Fed Holds Off Rate Cuts","slug":"inflation-surges-energy-costs-soar-fed-holds-off-rate-cuts","published_at":"2026-05-12T16:28:33+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/canada-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7590263/inflation-surges-energy-costs-soar-fed-holds-off-rate-cuts","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/canada-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7590263","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/b3b19b67-b5bf-41c1-b229-4248fc55cf05.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/b3b19b67-b5bf-41c1-b229-4248fc55cf05.mp3","summary":"U.S. inflation surges to 3.8% in April 2025, driven by the Iran wars impact on energy costs. Gasoline prices soar 5.4% monthly, while core inflation remains relatively stable. Households and businesses feel the pinch, with Whirlpool reporting a 9% revenue drop. The Fed holds off on rate cuts, monitoring the situation as the Gulf of Hormuz shutdowns duration and potential impacts remain uncertain. 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/0d958830e334a122","meta_description":"U.S. inflation surges to 3.8% in April 2025, driven by the Iran wars impact on energy costs. Gasoline prices soar 5.4% monthly, while core inflation remai…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":81,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/canada-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7590263/episodes/inflation-surges-energy-costs-soar-fed-holds-off-rate-cuts/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/canada-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7590263/inflation-surges-energy-costs-soar-fed-holds-off-rate-cuts.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}