Anonymous Source Tracker

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


Saudi Arabia quits China-led cross-border currency platform
When asked if the Saudi Central Bank, also known as SAMA, had faced any US pressure to withdraw, a person familiar with the matter said it would be ...

Financial Times  ∙  September 20, 2026


Anthropic considers releasing new AI model ahead of IPO, sources ...
Anthropic is evaluating the safety of ​its next model as part of its deliberations over a release, one of the people familiar with the matter said. Some of ...

Reuters  ∙  September 19, 2026


Paramount could settle with states over Warner Bros. this weekend
... sources familiar with the matter told Reuters on Friday. The sources said a commitment on the number of theatrical releases is also among the terms being ...

CNBC  ∙  September 19, 2026


Mark Walter's Lieutenants Give Prosecutors Firsthand Accounts
... probe dealings at his insurance companies and the investment firm he runs, Guggenheim Partners LLC, according to people with knowledge of the matter.

Bloomberg  ∙  September 19, 2026


Truck plows into 2 teens riding bike in NYC, killing one of them: cops
The witness, who declined to give his name, said the aftermath of the collision was “dramatic” after he ran over to help. “Two bystanders were trying to ...

New York Post  ∙  September 19, 2026


St. Paul Mayor Kaohly Her's leadership style is intense, personal
Most asked to speak off the record. Some did not want to comment because of the investigation into Her's conduct. Others requested anonymity to speak ...

Star Tribune  ∙  September 19, 2026


Trump ally Stephen Miller leads sweeping push to accelerate ...
Then, the source said the source said. “And so what happens to those kids?” Will Craft and Andrew ...

The Guardian  ∙  September 19, 2026


As attacks choke off Saudi oil, kingdom confronts limits of Trump's ...
A senior Trump administration official, speaking on the condition of anonymity under rules set by the White House, said the U.S. is focused on “protecting our ...

Washington Post  ∙  September 19, 2026


NYC cop allegedly dismissed heinous murder suspect turning ...
“If he went there and said he was there to turn himself in, they should have investigated,” said a senior police officer, who asked to remain anonymous ...

New York Post  ∙  September 19, 2026


Pete Davidson and Colin Jost's Comedy Ferry Has 'Hot and ...
... declined to give her last name) said she “didn't really see much of a difference” between the Snapple Island Ferry and its workaday brethren. But she ...

New York Times  ∙  September 19, 2026


Trump says he will appoint a new AI adviser, without providing details
... a person familiar with the planning said on Saturday. Choose CNBC as your preferred source on Google and never miss a moment from the most trusted name in ...

CNBC  ∙  September 19, 2026


US Treasury's Bessent, China's He to meet on Sunday at JPMorgan ...
... headquarters in New York to ‌discuss AI security, trade and other economic issues, a person familiar with the planning said on Saturday.

Reuters  ∙  September 19, 2026


Lakers ticket costs could soar under Dodgers-like pricing scheme
... according to a person familiar with the deal but not authorized to comment publicly about it. LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 12: The Lakers logo is ...

LA Times  ∙  September 19, 2026


Providence looses to Nazareth in first game since firing Tyler Plantz
“The kids have nothing to do with this,” said one parent, who declined to give her name, pointing toward a group of school administrators standing on the field.

Chicago Tribune  ∙  September 19, 2026


Korea-US Investment Arm Mulls Debut Bond for $350 Billion Pledge
The size of the deal could be as much as $2 billion, the people said, who asked not to be identified discussing private matters. More From Bloomberg.

Bloomberg  ∙  September 18, 2026


LSU QB Sam Leavitt upgraded to 'questionable' on the SEC injury ...
... a person familiar with the situation said. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity on Thursday because the Tigers' practice was ...

Newsday  ∙  September 18, 2026


Mystery Illinois Powerball player claims historic $1.04B jackpot off ...
The solo ticket holder, who chose to remain anonymous, submitted their claim for Illinois' second-largest lottery prize on Tuesday, just over a month after ...

New York Post  ∙  September 18, 2026


How Glencore became entangled in $2bn battle with iron ore trader ...
... a person familiar with the matter. This followed enquiries from the FT about Hill's involvement with the iron ore trader. The plan to work with Radiant had ...

Financial Times  ∙  September 18, 2026


Russians go to polls against backdrop of Ukraine war and Putin's ...
They don't want to discuss difficult issues and just [want to] get it over with,” said a person close to the Kremlin, speaking on condition of anonymity.

The Guardian  ∙  September 18, 2026


Penthouse Pet Adva Lavie at center of wild billionaire drugging probe
Still, a person close to the pair previously told The Post Cloobeck remained friendly with his former fiancee and “still cares about Adva.” Advertisement.

New York Post  ∙  September 18, 2026


Iran switches from ships to trucks to evade US blockade
... asked to remain anonymous. In the meantime, Turkey's dusty Gürbulak border crossing, which lies beneath the slopes of Mount Ararat, the fabled landing place ...

Financial Times  ∙  September 18, 2026


Hedge Fund Verition's Fixed-Income Head Jonathan Raiff Exits
... people familiar with the matter people familiar with the matter. The role will be filled by multiple people from the multistrategy hedge fund firm ...

Bloomberg  ∙  September 18, 2026


Amsted Said to Weigh $6 Billion Sale of Cooling System Unit BAC
... people familiar with the matter people familiar with the matter. The industrial conglomerate is working with financial advisers to solicit acquisition ...

Bloomberg  ∙  September 18, 2026


Anthropic quietly sets up biology lab as it ramps AI drug program
... people familiar with the matter said. Anthropic has said it wants to unlock treatments for rare diseases, and its biology work has gone beyond "in silico ...

CNBC  ∙  September 18, 2026


Anthropic Pursues IPO Despite Its A.I. Safety Warnings - ny times
The company is expected to reach more than $100 billion in annualized revenue by the end of this year, according to four people familiar with the matter.

New York Times  ∙  September 18, 2026


Aramco halts October crude deliveries to some European refiners ...
... people familiar with the matter people familiar with the matter. European ​refiners typically buy Saudi crude under term contracts ...

Reuters  ∙  September 18, 2026


Anthropic quietly sets up biology lab as it ramps AI drug program
... built a wet lab — or ​place for physical experiments — in the San Francisco Bay Area, two people familiar with the matter said.

Reuters  ∙  September 18, 2026


Westinghouse Targeting Over $50 Billion Valuation in US IPO
... nuclear power plants, is seeking a valuation of more than $50 billion in its US initial public offering, according to people familiar with the matter.

Bloomberg  ∙  September 18, 2026


EDF considers preferred equity to lure buyers to Edison stake ...
... sources familiar with the matter sources familiar with the matter said. The state-owned French nuclear utility has for months ...

Reuters  ∙  September 18, 2026


JPMorgan, Citigroup CEOs Dimon, Fraser at Trump-Xi state dinner
... sources familiar with the matter told CNBC on Friday. The White House did not immediately respond to CNBC's requests for comment on the information from the ...

CNBC  ∙  September 18, 2026


BYD, CATL, Xiaomi executives may join Xi's US visit, sources say
... sources familiar with the matter said, potentially including companies facing ‌US regulatory scrutiny as they seek greater market access.

Reuters  ∙  September 18, 2026


India likely to discuss second half borrowing on Sept. 25, sources say
... to finalise the borrowing calendar for the second half of the fiscal year ending ​in March, two sources familiar with the matter said.

Reuters  ∙  September 18, 2026


Paramount could settle with states over Warner Bros. as soon as this ...
... independent content monitoring of CNN among the ​terms under discussion, sources familiar with the matter told Reuters on Friday.

Reuters  ∙  September 18, 2026


Venezuela, opposition faction weighing deal to move $4 bln in gold ...
Two of the sources close to the talks said the unfrozen gold would move to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York under the proposed deal, while another ...

Reuters  ∙  September 18, 2026


Costa Rica's Grynspan narrowly leads informal UN chief poll ...
... sources close ‌to sources close ‌to the process said. The third secret poll by the 15-member Security Council ...

Reuters  ∙  September 18, 2026


Scoop: NRSC spends $46.5 million on coordinated campaigns - Axios
The National Republican Senatorial Committee is taking full advantage of the Supreme Court's ruling striking down limits on coordinated party spending, ...

Axios  ∙  September 18, 2026


Nike parts ways with Kylian Mbappé; soccer superstar signs with On
... person familiar with the matter told CNBC. Earlier Friday, the Swiss sportswear company On said it reached an agreement with Mbappé, marking the brand's ...

CNBC  ∙  September 18, 2026


OpenAI Projects Burning Through $278 Billion by 2030, FT Says
OpenAI expects that its negative free cash flow will reach $278 billion from 2026 to the end of 2030, according to a person familiar with the matter, ...

Bloomberg  ∙  September 18, 2026


Blackstone Lands Loan for Data Center Cooling Firm Acquisition
UBS Group AG has been mandated to provide the loan, the terms and size of which were not disclosed, according to a person familiar with the matter who asked not ...

Bloomberg  ∙  September 18, 2026


F.B.I. Temporarily Halted Cooperation With Canada Over ... - ny times
And not every element of cooperation between the F.B.I. and the mounted police was halted, according to the officials with knowledge of the matter, who ...

New York Times  ∙  September 18, 2026


Elizabeth Shackelford: The Trump family's corruption costs America
... with knowledge of the matter. (Doug Mills/The New York Times). Chicago Tribune. By Chicago Tribune. PUBLISHED: September 18, 2026 at 5:00 AM CDT. Getting your ...

Chicago Tribune  ∙  September 18, 2026


China's RoboTechnik to launch $800 million Hong Kong listing on ...
... with knowledge ‌of the matter with knowledge ‌of the matter said. RoboTechnik, which is listed in Shenzhen, makes equipment ...

Reuters  ∙  September 18, 2026


EXCLUSIVE China Rare Earth Group in talks to buy MP Materials ...
State-owned China Rare Earth Group is in talks to acquire Shenghe ‌Resources , said two sources with knowledge of the matter, a move that would consolidate ...

Reuters  ∙  September 18, 2026


China's CXMT eyes flash-memory push amid global shortage; firm to ...
... foreign rivals, three people with knowledge of the matter said, a move that would broaden ‌its customer base amid a global memory shortage.

Reuters  ∙  September 18, 2026


Owners of Indonesian Ingredients Firm Indesso Said to Mull $1 ...
... equity firm EQT AB are considering selling the company in a deal that could fetch as much as $1 billion, according to people with knowledge of the matter.

Bloomberg  ∙  September 18, 2026


AirAsia's Fernandes refutes financial concerns, cites growth plans
Reuters reported earlier this week, citing people with knowledge of the matter, that the Malaysian government had asked Malaysia Airlines and Batik Air ...

CNBC  ∙  September 18, 2026


Trump to meet acting Venezuelan President Delcy Rodríguez in ...
The officials, who insisted on anonymity as a ground rule for holding the call, said that Netanyahu's time in New York would be quite limited during the ...

Newsday  ∙  September 18, 2026


Trump to meet acting Venezuelan President Delcy Rodriguez in ...
The officials, who insisted on anonymity as a ground rule for holding the call, said that Netanyahu's time in New York would be quite limited during the ...

Washington Post  ∙  September 18, 2026


Trump says he is banning CNN, MS NOW and Politico from White ...
The officials, who insisted on anonymity as ground rules to hold the call, said such a move might affect a narrow band of goods that would advantage both sides.

Washington Post  ∙  September 18, 2026


Russians vote in election that Putin sees as gauge of support for his ...
Another voter, who declined to give his name, said he believed the results were ​easy to rig and raised doubts about an electronic voting system being used ...

Reuters  ∙  September 18, 2026