Anonymous Source Tracker

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


Huawei's AI chip sales surge as Nvidia stalls in China
... with knowledge of the matter with knowledge of the matter. Jensen Huang applauds while wearing a black ...

Financial Times  ∙  May 1, 2026


Yen Rally Is at Risk of Fading Fast Without More Intervention
While the nation's top currency official has declined to confirm intervention, a person familiar with the matter said authorities had entered the market.

Bloomberg  ∙  May 1, 2026


Explainer: What would Japanese intervention to boost a weak yen ...
Japan intervened to support the yen against the U.S. dollar on Thursday, sources familiar with the matter told Reuters, in their latest attempt to stem a ...

Reuters  ∙  May 1, 2026


History of Japan's intervention in currency markets | Reuters
Two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters that officials had intervened to buy the yen ​after it sank to its weakest level against the dollar since ...

Reuters  ∙  May 1, 2026


Startup Bringing Brains to AI Aims for $2.5 Billion Valuation
The company is in discussions with investors to raise capital at a $2.5 billion valuation, according to the people, who asked not to be identified because they ...

Bloomberg  ∙  April 30, 2026


SoftBank eyes listing new AI and robotics firm Roze in the U.S., FT ...
... anonymous sources familiar with the matter. SoftBank founder and Chief Executive Masayoshi Son is driving the effort, with executives reportedly targeting a ...

CNBC  ∙  April 30, 2026


US seeks to deploy $15M 'Dark Eagle' hypersonic missile for the first ...
... launchers out of range of the Precision Strike missile, which can hit targets more than 300 miles away, a person with direct knowledge told Bloomberg.

New York Post  ∙  April 30, 2026


CNBC Daily Open: Trump's big threats and Big Tech's bigger wallets
... a person familiar with the matter. OpenAI was valued at $852 billion in late March after closing a record-breaking $122 billion funding round. Large ...

CNBC  ∙  April 30, 2026


Japan mulls $3.1 billion in summer power subsidies as energy costs ...
... declined to be identified as ​the matter is still private. Make sense of the latest ESG trends affecting companies and governments with the Reuters ...

Reuters  ∙  April 30, 2026


Great Indian Bustard chick goes missing in Kutch: Forest officials
... did not wish to be identified. “Habitat restoration work required under the Supreme Court's framework had not been completed. Predator-proof fencing had not ...

MSN  ∙  April 30, 2026


Myanmar reduces ousted leader Suu Kyi's prison term in new amnesty
Two legal officials, who insisted on anonymity for fear of being punished by the authorities, said Thursday's measure would further reduce Suu Kyi's ...

Washington Post  ∙  April 30, 2026


White House AI Memo Hits Issues Driving Anthropic-Pentagon Feud
... requested anonymity to discuss ongoing deliberations. It also calls for AI companies that contract with the Department of Defense to agree not to interfere ...

Bloomberg  ∙  April 30, 2026


Nigerian Military Runs a Fulani 'Concentration Camp,' Group Says
A senior military officer, who spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to discuss national security matters, confirmed that a number ...

New York Times  ∙  April 30, 2026


Amtrak may make it easier to bring guns on its trains despite the ...
... on condition of anonymity because they weren't authorized to speak about it publicly. They said the railroad hasn't abandoned the proposal despite ...

Washington Post  ∙  April 30, 2026


ECB policymakers see first of several rate hikes in June, sources say
Sources speaking on condition of anonymity said they expected a first rate increase in June if the situation continued as it was, ​with traffic disrupted ...

Reuters  ∙  April 30, 2026


Big 12 strikes a private capital deal in hopes of growing revenue, AP ...
The people spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because neither side announced the strategic partnership. Front Office Sports and Yahoo Sports first ...

Newsday  ∙  April 30, 2026


Trump order aims to help more people get retirement savings plans ...
... on condition of anonymity to discuss the order before it is formally announced. That new matching contribution, known as the Saver's Match, comes from 2022 ...

Washington Post  ∙  April 30, 2026


Hezbollah Using Fiber-Optic Drones Against Israeli Targets
They spoke on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the issue publicly. The drones are controlled not by radio signals but ...

New York Times  ∙  April 30, 2026


FEMA Is Reversing Job Cuts Made Under Kristi Noem
... on the condition of anonymity because they weren't authorized to discuss the move publicly. The agency parted ways with some 200 workers who served in ...

New York Times  ∙  April 30, 2026


Medicare portal exposed health providers' Social Security numbers
“I don't even know how [Medicare officials] would get my Social Security number,” said one physician, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to avoid the risk ...

Washington Post  ∙  April 30, 2026


Leaks claim FBI delay blocked ICE from investigating agent in ... - MSN
According to senior Department of Homeland Security officials speaking off the record, the FBI's investigation into the shooting has stalled to such an extent ...

MSN  ∙  April 30, 2026


Trump said Iran's oil pipelines will soon 'explode.' Energy experts ...
A senior administration official, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak on the record, said that there were ...

Washington Post  ∙  April 30, 2026


European markets rebound as oil prices fall; BOE and ECB hold rates
... with knowledge of the matter. Read more. Brent crude hits wartime high, nearing $125, as U.S. military to reportedly brief Trump on action against Iran.

CNBC  ∙  April 30, 2026


Brent oil falls after surging to wartime high - CNBC
... with knowledge of the matter. Trump had earlier reportedly rejected Tehran's proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, signaling the naval blockade will ...

CNBC  ∙  April 30, 2026


Treasury yields tick lower as oil falls; Q1 GDP misses estimate - CNBC
... with knowledge of the matter. Earlier reports said Trump had rejected Tehran's proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, signaling the naval blockade will ...

CNBC  ∙  April 30, 2026


Brent crude oil hits 4-year high on Iran worries - The Hill
The outlet, citing several sources with knowledge of the matter, noted that U.S. Central Command has prepared a plan for a “short and powerful” wave of ...

The Hill  ∙  April 30, 2026


China Allows State Refiners to Export Some Fuels to Asian Buyers
The one-off quota would allow gasoline, diesel and jet-fuel cargoes to leave China next month, according to people with knowledge of the matter, providing ...

Bloomberg  ∙  April 30, 2026


Trump's trade czar says U.S. wants to work with Canada on energy ...
The source said they also recognized that progress in the joint review depends on resolving key bilateral trade issues with Canada that have been made publicly ...

The Globe and Mail  ∙  April 30, 2026


Sustainable Switch: Is the UAE's exit from OPEC a win for clean ...
... the source said. The same issue sank talks with Zimbabwe this year and also prompted a court to suspend implementation of Kenya's deal pending the hearing ...

Reuters  ∙  April 30, 2026


Goldman Sachs' top lawyer Kathy Ruemmler turned down $30M to ...
At the time, Epstein had implored Ruemmler through an intermediary to be part of his defense team, the source said. She was, after all, one of the nation's ...

New York Post  ∙  April 30, 2026


Israel rushed laser system to UAE to fend off Iran's missiles
A person familiar with the matter said additional weapons systems were deployed to the Gulf state, along with more Israeli personnel. “It's not a small ...

Financial Times  ∙  April 30, 2026


UEFA to Hit €5 Billion Revenue Milestone With TV Deals - Bloomberg
... person familiar with the matter person familiar with the matter said. UEFA has agreed a deal for the rights to show its men's tournaments ...

Bloomberg  ∙  April 30, 2026


UEFA Set to Hit €5 Billion Revenue Milestone With New TV Deals
... body has secured a 40% increase on the latest sale of broadcasting rights for its flagship competitions, a person familiar with the matter said.

Bloomberg  ∙  April 30, 2026


Trump to be briefed on new Iran military options Thursday - Axios
Brad Cooper, two sources with knowledge tell Axios. Why it matters: The briefing signals that Trump is seriously considering resuming major combat ...

Axios  ∙  April 30, 2026


Italy's Dolomiti Energia picks Intesa, Goldman Sachs to lead ...
The sources said that the ​group targeted a listing in October, adding the IPO remained subject to market conditions and could value the company at between 3 ...

Reuters  ∙  April 30, 2026


Prices of Nvidia's B300 server at $1 million in China on US curbs ...
... sources said sources said, as a crackdown on chip smuggling dries up ‌black-market ...

Reuters  ∙  April 30, 2026


Bomb meant for 'Butcher of Bucha' kills subordinate in remote ...
The attacker targeted the wrong entrance, however: a subordinate was killed in the blast, but Omurbekov was not injured, the sources said. The EU has placed ...

The Guardian  ∙  April 30, 2026


Brazil's Petrobras gains stronger footing in Braskem shakeup | Reuters
... the operation of petrochemical ​firm Braskem after a management overhaul by its new controlling shareholder, according ‌to four people close to the matter.

Reuters  ∙  April 30, 2026


Brazil's Lula plans new nomination to Supreme Court after historic ...
Senate rejection could allow next president to shift the balance of the Supreme Court; Lula now plans to nominate a woman to the court, sources familiar with ...

Reuters  ∙  April 30, 2026


Scoop: Rep. Chuck Edwards under investigation by House Ethics
Chuck Edwards over unspecified allegations against the North Carolina Republican, Axios has learned from three sources familiar with the probe. Why it ...

Axios  ∙  April 30, 2026


Japan steps into FX market for first time in two years to boost yen ...
Japan intervened to prop up the yen against the U.S. dollar on Thursday, its first official currency action ​in nearly two years, two sources familiar with ...

Reuters  ∙  April 30, 2026


Hedge fund Elliott likens Iran war to fight against Nazis
... people with direct knowledge of the matter. Singer is known for ties to pro-Israel causes, while Elliott's head of public affairs recently co-authored a ...

Financial Times  ∙  April 30, 2026


LIV Golf races to secure financial lifeline as Saudis walk away
PIF governor Yasir al-Rumayyan, an avid golfer who was instrumental in LIV's formation, will step down as its chair, said two people with direct knowledge of ...

Financial Times  ∙  April 30, 2026


Scoop: White House workshops plan to bring back Anthropic
... sources familiar with the matter. Why it matters: The Trump administration appears to be performing a 180 on a company it previously claimed was such a ...

Axios  ∙  April 29, 2026


'Royal mess, trainwreck, shitshow': inside the implosion of one of ...
... did not want to be named. “How is this the most important thing that they have to do given the current state of the healthcare system?” Doctor at using a ...

The Guardian  ∙  April 29, 2026


China Suspends Autonomous Driving Permits After Baidu Outage
China has suspended issuing new licenses for autonomous vehicles, according to people familiar with the matter, after dozens of Baidu Inc.'s Apollo Go ...

Bloomberg  ∙  April 29, 2026


Big Chinese tech firms scramble to secure Huawei AI chips after ...
... people familiar with the matter people familiar with the matter said. China's biggest internet firms including ByteDance, Tencent (0700.HK) ...

Reuters  ∙  April 29, 2026


China approves higher May fuel exports though down from a year ...
China has approved an increase in refined fuel exports for ​May to regions other than Hong Kong, two trading ‌sources said on Wednesday, though levels ...

Reuters  ∙  April 29, 2026


UAE to quit OPEC in blow to oil cartel as Iran war chokes energy ...
... sources close to the process say. • In Lebanon: Despite a declared ceasefire ... The latest development comes after US President Donald Trump indicated he would ...

CNN  ∙  April 29, 2026


DOJ Won Access to KKR's Emails With Lawyers in Probe of PE Deals
... asked not to be identified discussing a confidential matter. More From Bloomberg. ADNOC oil site. UAE Quits OPEC as War Upends Oil Markets and Gulf Tensions ...

Bloomberg  ∙  April 29, 2026