{"podcast":{"title":"Wilmington News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"wilmington-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7601606","podcast_index_feed_id":7601606,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/wilmington-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/wilmington-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":4030,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Wilmington News Today delivers daily coverage of everything happening in Wilmington with fast, focused updates on local news, government, business, public safety, weather, and the stories shaping the community. From city developments to coastal updates, the show keeps you informed on what matters most across Wilmington. Each short episode highlights what matters most—including key updates, local trends, and stories shaping the city—produced by AI for speed, consistency, and clarity. Part of The Daily News Now network, Wilmington News Today is built for listeners who want reliable local news coverage in a quick, easy-to-digest format. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-08-01T16:23:01.998136+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/wilmington-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7601606"},"episode":{"title":"AI Fuels Inflation as Rates Climb | Wilmington News","slug":"ai-fuels-inflation-as-rates-climb-wilmington-news","published_at":"2026-07-18T16:00:06+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/wilmington-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7601606/ai-fuels-inflation-as-rates-climb-wilmington-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/wilmington-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7601606","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/14a7b2528d16f567","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/eded9742-fd9a-4274-8e93-fbac96ad6905.mp3","summary":"Inflation cooled to 3.5% as gas, clothes, and used cars eased prices, but AI’s explosive growth is heating things up again—driving chip and energy costs and possibly forcing the Fed to hike rates. Mortgage rates hit 6.55%, making homebuying tougher, while retail sales ticked up slightly amid cautious spending. Wholesale prices fell thanks to cheaper energy, and unemployment claims hit a 10-week low—signaling a complex, shifting economy. 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/14a7b2528d16f567","meta_description":"Inflation cooled to 3.5% as gas, clothes, and used cars eased prices, but AI’s explosive growth is heating things up again—driving chip and energy costs a…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":120,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/wilmington-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7601606/episodes/ai-fuels-inflation-as-rates-climb-wilmington-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/wilmington-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7601606/ai-fuels-inflation-as-rates-climb-wilmington-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}