{"podcast":{"title":"Durham News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"durham-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7569659","podcast_index_feed_id":7569659,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/the-durham-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/the-durham-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":207,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Durham News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Durham—from local news and business to culture, sports, and community 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 news to every city in the world and keeping communities connected. Durham News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening across the city. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-06-15T12:20:31.413084+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/durham-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7569659"},"episode":{"title":"US Economy on Thin Ice: AI's Role in Growth","slug":"us-economy-on-thin-ice-ai-s-role-in-growth","published_at":"2026-05-15T08:42:25+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/durham-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7569659/us-economy-on-thin-ice-ai-s-role-in-growth","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/durham-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7569659","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/e3d858b1-8e1e-40ae-b3db-ce14eb5e9a75.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/e3d858b1-8e1e-40ae-b3db-ce14eb5e9a75.mp3","summary":"Morgan Stanleys chief economist foresees a US economy teetering on the edge of a recession, with real GDP growth projected at 2.3% in 2026 and 2.6% in 2027, assuming Middle East tensions ease gradually. Oil prices, the latest supply shock, have surged from $70 to between $90-$120, with a baseline of $80-$90 for the year. Consumers are bearing the brunt, with real spending growth dropping to 1.8% next year from 2.1% this year due to energy costs erasing the extra $320 tax refund boost from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. AI-driven corporate investment is a bright spot, with nonresidential business fixed investment set to grow 7% in 2026 and 8% in 2027. Inflation is expected to rise to 2.8% in 2026 before easing, and the Fed is likely to stay on hold until year-end at 3.5%-3.75%, considering just 50 basis point cuts in 2027. AI is propping up the economy as consumers grapple with energy price hikes, with oil moves and hyperscaler spending crucial to monitor for growth sustainability. 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/3b2eb27dc57b906b","meta_description":"Morgan Stanleys chief economist foresees a US economy teetering on the edge of a recession, with real GDP growth projected at 2.3% in 2026 and 2.6% in 202…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":124,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/durham-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7569659/episodes/us-economy-on-thin-ice-ai-s-role-in-growth/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/durham-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7569659/us-economy-on-thin-ice-ai-s-role-in-growth.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}