{"podcast":{"title":"US News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"us-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7023297","podcast_index_feed_id":7023297,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/who-the-is-chuck-taylor.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/who-the-is-chuck-taylor.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":1314,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, US News Today delivers daily coverage of the biggest stories shaping the United States with fast, focused updates on national news, politics, business, economy, public safety, and cultural moments. From breaking headlines to ongoing national developments, the show keeps you informed on what matters most across the country. Each short episode highlights what matters most—including key updates, national trends, and major storylines—produced by AI for speed, consistency, and clarity. Part of The Daily News Now network, US News Today is built for listeners who want reliable national news coverage in a quick, easy-to-digest format. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-07-20T06:20:39.345774+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/us-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7023297"},"episode":{"title":"Stocks Rise on Earnings and Inflation Data | US News","slug":"stocks-rise-on-earnings-and-inflation-data-us-news","published_at":"2026-07-15T23:39:29+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/us-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7023297/stocks-rise-on-earnings-and-inflation-data-us-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/us-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7023297","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/abb4c14c98e38272","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/95b0d3d1-ab31-4f32-968d-6a2153a83899.mp3","summary":"Stocks surged this week fueled by cooling inflation and strong Q2 earnings kicks off, with retail and travel soaring while semiconductors lagged. PayPal’s stock rocketed after Stripe and Advent International unveiled a $65/share buyout offer — a major premium — adding fuel to the bullish momentum. Bank earnings, especially from BlackRock and Morgan Stanley, blew past forecasts, sparking optimism for solid S&P 500 profit growth. The PPI confirmed inflation is slowing, easing Fed rate hike pressure — though Middle East tensions and Strait of Hormuz risks could reignite inflation fears. Fed officials remain watchful, ready to act if inflation stalls. 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. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/abb4c14c98e38272","meta_description":"Stocks surged this week fueled by cooling inflation and strong Q2 earnings kicks off, with retail and travel soaring while semiconductors lagged. PayPal’s…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":93,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/us-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7023297/episodes/stocks-rise-on-earnings-and-inflation-data-us-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/us-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7023297/stocks-rise-on-earnings-and-inflation-data-us-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}