---
id: openbb-news
version: "1.6.2"
license: AGPL-3.0-only
license_treatment: agpl
maintenance: active
---

# openbb-news — News extension for OpenBB

License: agpl · Maintenance: active · Downloads: 86.2K/mo

## What it is and what it does

OpenBB News is an extension for the OpenBB Platform that adds news data capabilities to the core platform. It integrates as a plugin module following OpenBB's extension architecture, allowing programmatic access to news data alongside other market information. The package is distributed as a pure Python wheel with a single runtime dependency on openbb-core, making installation straightforward in environments where the core platform is already present.

The extension is designed for developers and users of the OpenBB Platform who need to incorporate news data into financial workflows. It supports Python 3.10 through 3.14 and is actively maintained, with the most recent release 80 days ago, indicating ongoing compatibility with current Python versions.

Use it for:

- Retrieve news articles related to specific securities within OpenBB workflows
- Build financial dashboards combining market data with news context
- Aggregate news data for quantitative analysis or backtesting
- Supplement trading signals with news-driven information
- Develop OpenBB-based applications requiring integrated news feeds

## Worth the install?

AI-flagged interpretation of the facts above — verify before relying.

Extends the OpenBB Platform with news data retrieval and integration capabilities for financial applications.

Yes, if you are already using the OpenBB Platform and need news data integration. Low install friction, active maintenance, and no known vulnerabilities make it a straightforward addition. However, the AGPL-3.0-only license requires derivative works to be shared under the same license—review this if you plan commercial deployment or proprietary modifications.

## Install

pip install openbb-news
uv add openbb-news
poetry add openbb-news

## Installing openbb-news

Before you install: Low install friction with a single runtime dependency on openbb-core. Actively maintained with a release 80 days ago.

License in practice: Licensed under AGPL-3.0-only, which requires derivative works and modifications to be shared under the same license. Review this constraint for commercial or proprietary use.

Quickstart:

pip install openbb-news

from openbb_news import extension
# Use the extension within OpenBB Platform workflows

Requires openbb-core to be installed and configured first

Verify before relying:

- Which specific news sources or providers are integrated by this extension
- What news data fields and metadata are exposed through the API
- Whether openbb-core has additional system or network dependencies beyond what is listed

## Package facts

- License: AGPL-3.0-only (agpl)
- Python support: supports_current
- Install friction: low
- Maintenance: active
- Downloads: 86.2K/month (top 15,000 on PyPI)
- Known vulnerabilities: none known

## Tags

openbb news extension, financial news integration, openbb platform plugin, news data for trading, market news retrieval, openbb extension, financial-data, openbb-extension

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