Anonymous Source Tracker

Examples of how major English-language news organizations use anonymous sources. Updated daily.


Greens consider helping Labour's Andy Burnham in Makerfield by ...
... people briefed on the matter. The by-election is scheduled for June 18. One of the people said there was a feeling in the party that it was a missed ...

Financial Times  ∙  May 21, 2026


SoftBank Group Shares Surge Almost 20% on OpenAI, SB Energy ...
OpenAI is preparing to file for an IPO in the coming weeks and is targeting a public debut sometime in the fall, according to a person familiar with the matter.

Bloomberg  ∙  May 21, 2026


Nimitz Aircraft Carrier Enters Caribbean as Trump Pressures Cuba
... on condition of anonymity to discuss operational matters. The Nimitz has spent the past several weeks sailing along the South American coast on a previously ...

New York Times  ∙  May 21, 2026


Hong Kong's Iconic Sogo Department Store Races to Refinance Loan
The operator of the Sogo department stores in Hong Kong has less than a month to refinance a loan coming due, people familiar with the matter said, ...

Bloomberg  ∙  May 21, 2026


RBI's new draft guidelines have digital wallets feeling the pinch - MSN
... did not wish to be identified. Pressure Washers Are Becoming Obsolete Thanks to This Compact Invention · Ad. Jetterix. Founders and senior industry executives ...

MSN  ∙  May 21, 2026


Trump AI executive order seeks early government access to ... - Axios
... sources familiar with the matter told Axios. Why it matters: In its current form, the order seeks to bolster cybersecurity around advanced AI models and ...

Axios  ∙  May 20, 2026


Indonesia to bring commodity exports under centralised ... - Reuters
The sources declined to be named because ​they were not authorised ​to speak publicly. Prabowo said ⁠Indonesia's natural resources were sufficient to ...

Reuters  ∙  May 20, 2026


Explainer: South Korea weighs emergency step to blunt blow from ...
... declined to be named. South Korean officials have also said a major disruption of production ​at Samsung Electronics would translate to up to 1 trillion won ...

Reuters  ∙  May 20, 2026


'Grey Lady' forever blackened by shameful, Jew-hating conspiracy ...
Nicholas Kristof raped my dog. At least that is what I have heard, from an anonymous source. A source who is intensely hostile to The New York Times ...

The Australian  ∙  May 20, 2026


'The door to the future of Gaza is still closed': Trump's reconstruction ...
But only the United Arab Emirates and Morocco have sent funds, according to a person familiar with its operations. The group has received $23m to fund its ...

The Guardian  ∙  May 20, 2026


Britons use overseas clinics to pick babies' sex - Financial Times
Among British patients exploring these technologies is Georgie, who also asked to remain anonymous, and has so far undergone two rounds of embryo harvesting in ...

Financial Times  ∙  May 20, 2026


Indian Central Bank Intervenes as Rupee Drops to Record Low
... , according to traders familiar with the development, who asked not to be named discussing private matters. The rupee slipped to an all-time low of 96.9650.

Bloomberg  ∙  May 20, 2026


Korea Exchange Is Said to Launch Weekly Options on Single Stocks
... asked not to be named as the information isn't public. The bourse is also working on launching monthly and weekly contracts on exchange-traded funds later ...

Bloomberg  ∙  May 20, 2026


Barclays Private Bank to Name India Diaspora Head in Singapore
Jha, serving gardening leave at Bank of Singapore Ltd., will start at the British bank in July in the city-state, said the people, who asked not to be named ...

Bloomberg  ∙  May 20, 2026


Hg spins out €500mn of assets from €19bn software group Visma
The firm could do another private process if not an IPO, a person close to Hg recently said. The buyout firm was always planning to list a small chunk of ...

Financial Times  ∙  May 20, 2026


Jefferies Hires Volschenk to Lead Metals and Mining in EMEA
Volschenk will be based in London and is expected to start at the US investment bank in late summer, said one of the people, who asked not to be identified ...

Bloomberg  ∙  May 20, 2026


Jessica Simpson defends flying first class without kids amid backlash
Parenting philosophy: A source said Simpson has done this before to teach her children the value of money and avoid raising them with entitlement. Mixed ...

MSN  ∙  May 20, 2026


Samsung Elec set to face major strike on Thursday after talks with ...
... declined to be named. The 48,000 employees who plan to strike, the majority of them belonging to the conglomerate's chip divisions, account for 38% of ...

Reuters  ∙  May 20, 2026


India's muni bond market expands as nearly dozen cities set for ...
... declined to be named as they are not authorised to speak to media. Advertisement · Scroll to continue. The cities include several that encircle the financial ...

Reuters  ∙  May 20, 2026


Japan's Nikkon Said to Weigh Going Private With US Funds to Bid
are expected to take part in the bidding, said the people, who asked not to be identified discussing confidential information. More From Bloomberg. More ...

Bloomberg  ∙  May 20, 2026


Tankmaker Rheinmetall Preps First Public Bond Deal Since 2010
... according to a person familiar with the matter who asked not to be identified. Its last conventional bond sale was in 2010, though it has raised convertible ...

Bloomberg  ∙  May 20, 2026


UK to Delay Hike in Motor Fuel Tax in Bid to Ease Living Costs
The UK government is set to delay a planned hike in fuel duty due in September in a bid to ease the pressure on drivers, according to a person familiar with ...

Bloomberg  ∙  May 20, 2026


Raúl Castro indicted in a prosecution that has been in the works for ...
... people briefed on the matter. Four people, three of them Americans, were killed in the attack by two Cuban MiG fighters in international airspace. Acting ...

CNN  ∙  May 20, 2026


NATO summit in Ankara should reaffirm alliance's unity, Turkey to ...
The source said that all NATO allies will agree in the coming ⁠days ​on the summit invitees and the ​issue may be discussed at the meeting in Sweden. Reporting ...

Reuters  ∙  May 20, 2026


New Iran peace proposal triggers tense Trump-Netanyahu call - Axios
President Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu discussed a new effort to reach a deal with Iran in a difficult call on Tuesday, three sources ...

Axios  ∙  May 20, 2026


Iran is consolidating control of Hormuz with island checkpoints ...
It takes about a week for the Guards to review documentation, and during the process they may want to physically inspect the ship, the source said. The IRGC ...

Reuters  ∙  May 20, 2026


4-year-old found dead in vehicle in Valley Village - Los Angeles Times
She was found in the vehicle only after her mother showed up to pick her up from preschool, the source said. It was unclear why the girl was left in the ...

LA Times  ∙  May 20, 2026


Zuckerberg's Meta layoffs memo: 'Success isn't a given' in the AI era
In addition to the job cuts, about 7,000 employees will be moved into new AI-focused roles, according to a person familiar with the matter. Other tech ...

CNBC  ∙  May 20, 2026


Pentagon official's Beijing visit in doubt over $14 billion US arms ...
A call between the leaders had not yet been scheduled, a person familiar with the matter told Reuters. Any direct conversation between the United States and ...

Reuters  ∙  May 20, 2026


Anthropic nears first quarterly profit as sales eclipse enormous costs ...
Anthropic is closing in on its first quarterly operating profit, a person familiar with the matter told Reuters, as its sales eclipse the enormous costs to ...

The Globe and Mail  ∙  May 20, 2026


OpenAI Faces IPO Unknowns Even After Victory Over Elon Musk
The company aims to file for an initial public offering in the coming days or weeks, according to a person familiar with the matter, with the goal of going ...

Bloomberg  ∙  May 20, 2026


Trump to speak with Taiwan's president in a new challenge for US ...
A call ​between the leaders had not yet been scheduled, according to a person familiar with the matter. Advertisement · Scroll to continue. The White House ...

Reuters  ∙  May 20, 2026


US Enlists Small Biotech Firm for Experimental Ebola Treatment
... biotech company to provide an experimental treatment that may be used in patients exposed to Ebola, according to a person familiar with the matter.

Bloomberg  ∙  May 20, 2026


India's Kalpataru, Shangrila Infracon plan debt fundraise via private ...
The sources requested anonymity as they are not authorised to ​speak to the media. The real estate firms did not respond to Reuters emails seeking comment ...

Reuters  ∙  May 20, 2026


Trump planning to limit US military resources for NATO allies in ...
... requested anonymity to speak candidly about the plans. Advertisement. Several U.S. Army Stryker armored fighting vehicles with soldiers driving them ...

New York Post  ∙  May 20, 2026


Senate GOP expresses frustration, anger, sadness as Trump snubs ...
... requested anonymity to talk about the internal conference feelings. “There's no senator that works harder to make things happen around here, works harder to ...

The Hill  ∙  May 20, 2026


Go-To DC Sanctions Attorney Confronts Transactional Trump Era
Unsure what to do, the executive (who requested anonymity for fear of repercussions from Russian authorities) asked a colleague for help and got some advice ...

Bloomberg  ∙  May 20, 2026


Germany to match France with 40% KNDS stake in Frankfurt IPO
... on condition of anonymity. Get a daily digest of breaking business news straight to your inbox with the Reuters Business newsletter. Sign up here. The ...

Reuters  ∙  May 20, 2026


Congo cancels 3-day World Cup training camp and fan farewell in ...
... on condition of anonymity because the policy has not been publicly announced. Those members of the Congolese World Cup delegation who did return to Congo ...

Newsday  ∙  May 20, 2026


OpenAI Prepares to File for an I.P.O. in Coming Weeks
... with knowledge of the matter said, laying the groundwork for one of the largest artificial intelligence company offerings that would heighten the stakes of ...

New York Times  ∙  May 20, 2026


Crop Giant Cargill Names Giordano as World-Trading Head
Agricultural firm Cargill Inc. appointed Armando Giordano as its new head of world trading, according to people with knowledge of the matter.

Bloomberg  ∙  May 20, 2026


Could the U.S. Indict Cuban Ex-President Raúl Castro? - TIME
Unnamed sources familiar with the investigation told NBC News that a grand jury returned an indictment on Castro after it heard evidence against him. Acting ...

Time  ∙  May 20, 2026


EU shortlists tungsten, rare earths for first stockpile to curb reliance ...
... and gallium for its first joint stockpile ​of critical minerals aimed at reducing its reliance on China, three sources ‌familiar with the matter told Reuters.

Reuters  ∙  May 20, 2026


Airbus informs some customers of further A350 delays, sources say
parts factory recently acquired by the European planemaker, three industry sources said sources said the delays mainly reflect ongoing problems ​in ...

Reuters  ∙  May 20, 2026


Thyssenkrupp weighs summer shareholder meeting on materials ...
Thyssenkrupp, whose ​supervisory board is convening on Wednesday, could decide to send ⁠out official invites to shareholders next month, the sources said ...

Reuters  ∙  May 20, 2026


White House resisted letting doctor with Ebola return to U.S.
... on the condition of anonymity to share internal discussions, delaying the evacuation and care of Peter Stafford, who was ultimately transported to Germany.

Washington Post  ∙  May 20, 2026


Former Cuban President Raul Castro charged with murder in U.S.
A U.S. Justice Department official told Reuters last week on the condition of anonymity that the charges against him are expected to be based on a 1996 ...

CNBC  ∙  May 20, 2026


Italy's Intesa among bidders for Spanish private bank Singular ...
... for Singular Bank as U.S. fund Warburg Pincus seeks to sell its 93% ​stake in the Madrid-based private lender, three people close to ‌the matter said.

Reuters  ∙  May 20, 2026


Trump could sign AI executive order as soon as Thursday - CNN
... voluntary government review of new artificial intelligence models before they're released publicly, sources with knowledge of the situation told CNN.

CNN  ∙  May 20, 2026


James Murdoch buys three Vox Media divisions in deal worth more ...
... people with direct knowledge of the acquisition. The politics news site Vox.com is also included. “This acquisition reflects both our interest in the ...

The Globe and Mail  ∙  May 20, 2026