Anonymous Source Tracker

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


Exxon's natural gas M&A push is pipe dream - Reuters
The statement followed a report by Bloomberg on ​June 13 that Exxon had been having "early stage discussions internally", according to sources with knowledge ...

Reuters  ∙  June 23, 2026


Tencent in Talks to Offload Marvelous and Other Global Game Bets
... Japan, including Tokyo-traded Marvelous Inc., as part of a reassessment of the company's global portfolio, people with knowledge of the matter said.

Bloomberg  ∙  June 23, 2026


Giannis Antetokounmpo getting traded to Heat in blockbuster, AP ...
The terms, according to a person who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the move has yet to receive the required league ...

Washington Post  ∙  June 23, 2026


Removals Begin at Intelligence Office Under Trump Loyalist Pulte
A wave of staff reductions at the Office of the Director of National Intelligence began on Monday, according to a person familiar with the matter, ...

Bloomberg  ∙  June 23, 2026


Nomura Joins Sony in Powering Big Week for Japanese Bond Sales
... person familiar with the matter who asked not to be identified. The firms are seeking to tap global debt markets at a time when yield premiums for ...

Bloomberg  ∙  June 23, 2026


Private equity bosses turn to carried interest loans as payouts stall
Private banks to offer the service include UBS, Citi and Deutsche Bank, a person familiar with the matter said. Enness said the loans could be secured ...

Financial Times  ∙  June 23, 2026


Shopify to bar vapes as U.S. authorities crack down on illegal industry
Shopify set to ban vapes from its web hosting platform, two sources said · Geographic scope of the expected ban unclear · In the U.S., ban covers both legal and ...

Reuters  ∙  June 23, 2026


India's LPG imports from US set to cross 1 million tons in June ...
... sources said sources said, as New Delhi turned to costlier suppliers to offset ...

Reuters  ∙  June 23, 2026


Giannis Antetokounmpo trade grades: Bucks, Heat win; Celtics lose ...
... people with direct knowledge of the deal confirmed to USA TODAY Sports. And while this trade has been months – if not years – in the making, now comes the ...

USA Today  ∙  June 23, 2026


About 400,000 UK children supported by baby banks, up 11% on ...
One of the financial pressures hitting the region is the rising cost of housing. One mother, who did not want to be named, said her rent went up from £795 a ...

The Guardian  ∙  June 23, 2026


GM-Backed Self-Driving Firm Momenta Said to Near Hong Kong IPO
... people familiar with the matter people familiar with the matter. The autonomous driving tech startup, which is backed by General Motors Co. and ...

Bloomberg  ∙  June 23, 2026


Nancy Guthrie ransom note says she is 'buried with nature', source ...
(NewsNation) — A ransom note in the Nancy Guthrie case said that she had died and was buried, sources close to the investigation told NewsNation's Brian Entin.

The Hill  ∙  June 23, 2026


Hong Kong Is Pulling in Large Gold Bars Ahead of Clearing Launch
The bars meet the London Good Delivery industry standard, said the people, who asked not to be named because they are not authorized to speak to media. More ...

Bloomberg  ∙  June 22, 2026


China's coking coal imports set to rise as Shanxi mine disaster hits ...
... declined to be named as they were not authorised to speak to the media. Also, the price gap between domestic coking coal and imports has narrowed, reducing ...

MSN  ∙  June 22, 2026


Cargill aims to complete metals unit sale by August, sources say
Cargill is aiming to complete the sale of its iron ore ​and steel trading business by late July or ‌early August, four sources with knowledge of the matter ...

Reuters  ∙  June 22, 2026


China lines up second LNG terminal for sanctioned ... - Reuters
... sources with knowledge sources with knowledge of the matter said. The newly built Longkou LNG terminal in ...

Reuters  ∙  June 22, 2026


Google DeepMind signs AI research deal with film studio A24
The partnership will give A24 access to ⁠DeepMind's ​research, infrastructure and global reach, ​the source said. Reporting by Anhata Rooprai in Bengaluru ...

Reuters  ∙  June 22, 2026


Google invests $75 million in A24 - Los Angeles Times
... the source said. More to Read. SANTA MONICA-CA-OCTOBER 16, 2020: Brian Grazer is photographed at home. As Hollywood leans into AI, the real battle is over ...

LA Times  ∙  June 22, 2026


SpaceX bankers kick off marketing for bond sale - Los Angeles Times
... with knowledge of the matter with knowledge of the matter. AI debt boom. Musk has utilized debt ...

LA Times  ∙  June 22, 2026


'It's awkward for everybody': Inside the Trump-Thune relationship
One GOP senator, who requested anonymity to discuss the internal dynamics, said Trump and Thune “have an awkward relationship.” “It's awkward for everybody ...

MS NOW  ∙  June 22, 2026


Amid budget crunch, Chicago schools turn to outside revenue
Without independent revenue, one North Side principal who requested anonymity to speak candidly said, “I can't make the numbers work.” At about 1% of total ...

Chicago Tribune  ∙  June 22, 2026


Inside the insurance racket Iran wants to run in the Strait of Hormuz
... source briefed on the matter said on the condition of anonymity. “It's basically an attempt to vandalize the global economy.” Tehran is dangling “free ...

New York Post  ∙  June 22, 2026


Mike Boynton promoted to interim coach at Michigan as Dusty May ...
That person spoke on condition of anonymity because the deal wasn't completed. Who is Mike Boynton?

Washington Post  ∙  June 22, 2026


Taliban and E.U. Officials to Discuss Afghan Deportees in Brussels
The official spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss the negotiations. Advertisement. SKIP ADVERTISEMENT. A diplomat based in Kabul who is not part of the ...

New York Times  ∙  June 22, 2026


Mavericks are hiring national champ coach Dusty May away from ...
The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the deal wasn't completed. May and the Wolverines won their first NCAA championship since 1989 ...

Washington Post  ∙  June 22, 2026


Trae Young agrees to a 4-year extension with Washington Wizards ...
The fourth year of the agreement is at Young's option, said the person who spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the Wizards had not revealed the ...

Washington Post  ∙  June 22, 2026


Timberwolves trading Julius Randle to Nets as part of 3-team deal ...
... on condition of anonymity because the deal has not received the required approvals from the league office. ESPN, which first reported the deal, also said ...

Washington Post  ∙  June 22, 2026


Hawks agree to acquire Wiggins from Thunder, AP source says ...
The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the deal, first reported by ESPN, has not been announced. The Thunder will receive second-round ...

Washington Post  ∙  June 22, 2026


White House set to host weapons makers amid stockpile worry
RTX Corp. is among the companies expected to attend the discussions, according to a person familiar with the matter who asked not to be identified because ...

USA Today  ∙  June 22, 2026


Ilitch Companies join PWHL as investor - Detroit Free Press
... person familiar with the matter. Prime Day deals are live: Shop our editors' top picks across tech, home, outdoors and more. Crosswords Promo January 2025.

USA Today  ∙  June 22, 2026


Sony Plans First Dollar-Bond Sale in Nearly Three Decades
The Japanese conglomerate will sell two tranches of senior fixed-rate bonds, according to a person familiar with the matter who asked not to be identified.

Bloomberg  ∙  June 22, 2026


India in talks to sell supersonic BrahMos missile to UAE, sources say
... missile BrahMos, four Indian sources said, as the Gulf nation steps up arms ​procurement following the war in the Middle East.

Reuters  ∙  June 22, 2026


Vimeo owner Bending Spoons seeks $1.62 billion US IPO ... - Reuters
Bending Spoons plans to market 58 million shares at $26 to $28, sources said sources said ...

Reuters  ∙  June 22, 2026


UniCredit plans unviable while Berlin retains stake, government ...
... sources said. Advertisement · Scroll to continue. Although the German government will continue to push ahead with the European banking union, that does not ...

Reuters  ∙  June 22, 2026


Video shows MSG concertgoer Paul Kueker jumping to his death
... his death at a weekend concert at Madison Square Garden — with witnesses telling cops he appeared “intoxicated,'' law-enforcement sources said Monday.

New York Post  ∙  June 22, 2026


SpaceX kicks off bond sale days after record IPO, discloses cash pile
Sources familiar with the matter told CNBC that SpaceX is looking to raise $20 billion, with the sale expected to kick off as early as Tuesday. Shares fell ...

CNBC  ∙  June 22, 2026


Why Trump has been attacking the Supreme Court, with 3 key ...
But the relationship soured last year as the Supreme Court began to rule on some of Trump's policies, according to two people with direct knowledge of the ...

Washington Post  ∙  June 22, 2026


Trump on course for historic clash with Supreme Court not seen in a ...
“The relationship soured last year as the Supreme Court began to rule on some of Trump's policies, according to two people with direct knowledge of the ...

MSN  ∙  June 22, 2026


Congressional Democrats Warn Pulte Against Mass Firings - ny times
Officials briefed on the plans, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss national security matters, said the cuts were in flux and that the exact ...

New York Times  ∙  June 22, 2026


“A Huge Grab of Power”: Trump Is Defying Congress on Foreign Aid
Many people spoke on the condition of anonymity for fear of reprisal from the administration. In response to a list of detailed questions about the concerns ...

ProPublica  ∙  June 22, 2026


JD Vance says talks with Iranian officials set 'good foundation' for a ...
... on the condition of anonymity. The diplomat said among the issues discussed was Iran's messaging as it related to the Strait of Hormuz, which Iran's ...

Chicago Tribune  ∙  June 22, 2026


We are witnessing the slow death of the prestige career
Another former consultant, speaking on the condition of anonymity, recalled a year-one analyst on her team asking if she could help him get the work done.

The Guardian  ∙  June 22, 2026


AppsFlyer raises $1B from Moloco, Google, Meta and Unity - Axios
AppsFlyer has raised more than $1 billion in Series E funding at a $2.7 billion post-money valuation, Axios has learned from sources familiar with the financing ...

Axios  ∙  June 22, 2026


Dershowitz to sit for questioning in House Epstein probe - The Hill
... sources familiar with the planning. Dershowitz helped secure a controversial plea deal for Epstein in 2008, in which the disgraced financier agreed to plead ...

The Hill  ∙  June 22, 2026


Indian financial firms to tap $1.5 billion overseas bonds this week ...
The bankers did not want to be identified as they are not authorized to speak to the media. Power Finance Corp., Bank of Baroda, and Axis Bank did not ...

MSN  ∙  June 22, 2026


Israel Holds to Lebanon Truce, With Troops Kept on Defense
... insisted on anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly. The orders also bar Israeli soldiers from blowing up homes and other ...

New York Times  ∙  June 22, 2026


U.S. Eases Sanctions on Iranian Oil, but Progress on Nuclear Issues ...
... insisted on anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly. The orders also bar Israeli soldiers from blowing up homes and other ...

New York Times  ∙  June 22, 2026


Israel feels exposed. Netanyahu could pay for it.
There is a sense that this was not a success. You also hear and feel this from decision-makers and defense officials speaking off the record. Nobody is happy ...

Washington Post  ∙  June 22, 2026


Godiva Japan Said to Seek Extension on $464 Million LBO Loan
... the repayment deadline on leveraged buyout financing as the chocolate maker struggles in the major Asian market, according to people familiar with the matter.

Bloomberg  ∙  June 22, 2026


Starmer on the Brink With Resignation Plan Expected Imminently
... people familiar with the matter said. Allies believe the move would clear the way for Andy Burnham, recently elected to Parliament, to challenge for the ...

Bloomberg  ∙  June 22, 2026