Newsround

Newsround is a platform that provides the latest news and updates from around the world.

100+ Daily Updates
50+ Countries Covered

News Categories

Latest News

Bank of Japan raises economic growth forecasts ahead of snap election, holds rates at 0.75% - CNBC
business 2026/01/23 03:24:00

Bank of Japan raises economic growth forecasts ahead of snap election, holds rates at 0.75% - CNBC

The BOJ also upgraded its GDP forecast for the 2025 fiscal year to 0.9%, and also raised its GDP projection for the 2026 fiscal year to 1% from 0.7%.

CNBC
Read Full Story
Trump sues JPMorgan, Jamie Dimon over cutting off banking access - The Washington Post
business 2026/01/23 00:41:43

Trump sues JPMorgan, Jamie Dimon over cutting off banking access - The Washington Post

President Donald Trump filed suit against JPMorgan Chase and its CEO, Jamie Dimon, saying the bank abruptly closed his accounts.

The Washington Post
Read Full Story
Capital One acquires Brex for a steep discount to its peak valuation, but early believers are laughing all the way to the bank - TechCrunch
business 2026/01/22 23:46:19

Capital One acquires Brex for a steep discount to its peak valuation, but early believers are laughing all the way to the bank - TechCrunch

Before everyone sharpens their knives, consider that for the VCs who backed Brex at its outset, the sale is a triumph.

TechCrunch
Read Full Story
White House and China finalize deal to sell control of U.S. TikTok business to investors backed by Trump administration - NBC News
business 2026/01/22 23:25:00

White House and China finalize deal to sell control of U.S. TikTok business to investors backed by Trump administration - NBC News

The United States and China have signed off on a deal that would hand control of TikTok’s U.S. operations to a group of investors backed by President Donald Trump, according to a White House official.

NBC News
Read Full Story
Microsoft investigating outage affecting Microsoft 365, Outlook and other services - CBS News
business 2026/01/22 22:58:53

Microsoft investigating outage affecting Microsoft 365, Outlook and other services - CBS News

Microsoft services are down for thousands of users, according to tracking service Downdetector.

CBS News
Read Full Story
Trump Reverses Course on Plan Allowing Homebuyers to Tap 401(k)s - Bloomberg.com
business 2026/01/22 22:55:38

Trump Reverses Course on Plan Allowing Homebuyers to Tap 401(k)s - Bloomberg.com

President Donald Trump threw cold water on a policy his administration was developing to allow savers in 401(k) retirement plans to use some of that money for down payments on homes — a proposal that had been a key part of his efforts to address voters’ affor…

Bloomberg
Read Full Story