Anonymous Source Tracker

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


China clamps down on key route to Hong Kong IPOs after boom - MSN
... asked not to be identified discussing private matters. Some companies have already been asked by the Chinese securities regulator to overhaul their ...

MSN  ∙  March 17, 2026


Report: Iran's new supreme leader 'escaped death by seconds' - MSN
... sources briefed on the matter. Report: Iran's new supreme leader 'escaped death by seconds'. The ...

MSN  ∙  March 17, 2026


Khamenei does not want to end the war with US - MSN
The official, who declined to be named, said Khamenei's stance on retaliation against the United States and Israel was “very tough and serious” during his ...

MSN  ∙  March 17, 2026


British troops shoot down a dozen Iranian kamikaze drones
A source said: “We have not seen Iran use weapons with that range before, which implies to me that these are new and experimental capabilities.” Try full ...

Yahoo  ∙  March 17, 2026


Whisky giant drops plans for £150m facility in Ayrshire - MSN
One resident, who declined to be named, told BBC Scotland News they were relieved the plans have been abandoned. They said: "There was a lot of concerns ...

MSN  ∙  March 17, 2026


Council bans memorial benches after being 'overwhelmed' by 275 ...
Meanwhile, one mother, who did not want to be named, said the benches were 'becoming like graves rather than somewhere for people to sit on'. 'It's a pain ...

MSN  ∙  March 17, 2026


Trump expects Xi summit in 'five or six weeks' as war rages - MSN
... requested anonymity to describe private conversations. How Prepared Is Your Family To Inherit Your Wealth? Ad. SmartAsset. Trump previously said he asked ...

MSN  ∙  March 17, 2026


Investors reportedly reject some data center financing over ... - MSN
... people familiar with the matter told the Financial Times. Some lenders worry that insufficient insurance could leave them exposed to risks such as natural ...

MSN  ∙  March 17, 2026


Former Plant High, Syracuse quarterback Rex Culpepper dies at 28
Syracuse Football lamented the passing of Culpepper in a Monday post on social media, noting that the football player died during the weekend. A person close to ...

MSN  ∙  March 17, 2026


Two yet-to-be-built Miami penthouses sell for nearly $50 million each
One is from California, according to a person close to the deal. Ivan Chorney of Compass, who represented one of the buyers with colleague Michael Martirena ...

MSN  ∙  March 17, 2026


Iran's internet blackout fuels diaspora voices amid conflict - MSN
A 35-year-old Iranian residing in New York, who chose to remain anonymous due to concerns for her family in Iran, explained how her family's WhatsApp group ...

MSN  ∙  March 17, 2026


China's No. 2 chipmaker readies 7 nm production as Beijing ramps ...
All of the sources declined to be named, because the information is not meant to be public. Hua Hong Group, Huali, its sister company Hua Hong Semiconductor ...

Reuters  ∙  March 16, 2026


Glencore turns to China exchange stocks to meet cobalt ... - Reuters
Cobalt stocks on Wuxi have ​more than halved since late January to around 3,934 tons. Glencore took most of the cobalt ‌from ⁠Wuxi, the sources said. Glencore ...

Reuters  ∙  March 16, 2026


Baby killed in ambulance crash was being driven to hospital by her ...
... sources said. The grandfather was trying to rush the baby and her mother to a hospital shortly around 5:15 a.m. after the child was found in ...

MSN  ∙  March 16, 2026


Exclusive-US, China discuss farm goods, managed trade in ...
... sources said, adding that China ‌was still committed to buy 25 million ⁠metric tons of American soybeans for each of the next three years. Chinese officials ...

Yahoo  ∙  March 16, 2026


Trump briefed that Iran's new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is ...
... sources said. US spy agencies do not have photographic evidence of Mojtaba Khamenei's alleged sexual attraction to men, but the sources insisted the tip is ...

New York Post  ∙  March 16, 2026


NBA owners will work on expansion again next week with Vegas ...
... of governors, two people with knowledge of the matter tell The Associated Press.

Washington Post  ∙  March 16, 2026


As India seeks Hormuz safe passage, Tehran asks for return of ...
... ‌with knowledge of the matter ‌with knowledge of the matter told Reuters. Indian authorities seized the three Iran‑linked tankers near ...

Reuters  ∙  March 16, 2026


Germany's Commerzbank has bumpy history with big M&A - Reuters
... with knowledge of the matter told Reuters. Meanwhile, Commerzbank returns to ... September 11 - UniCredit approaches Commerzbank about exploring merger talks, a ...

Reuters  ∙  March 16, 2026


LSEG Begins US High-Grade Dollar Bond Sale to Refinance Debt
The stock exchange operator is selling notes in four parts maturing in three, five and 10 years, according to a person with knowledge of the matter. The ...

Bloomberg  ∙  March 16, 2026


Apollo in Talks for Stake in Syntegon at €4 Billion Value
... a significant minority stake in Syntegon, the German packaging machine maker owned by CVC Capital Partners Plc, people with knowledge of the matter said.

Bloomberg  ∙  March 16, 2026


China's second-largest chipmaker prepares 7-nm chipmaking tech
... with knowledge of the matter. The company's ​contract chipmaking business, Huali Microelectronics, is readying a 7-nanometer, or nm, chipmaking process at ...

MSN  ∙  March 16, 2026


LSEG Sells $3 Billion of High-Grade Bonds With Strong Demand
The firm's bond offering drew more than $14 billion of orders at its peak, according to people with knowledge of the matter. The yield on the longest tenor ...

Bloomberg  ∙  March 16, 2026


Vodafone Idea shares jump 5% as JSW, ST Telemedia eye stake in ...
“There are a few serious suitors for the company, and simultaneous talks are going on with them,” one of the people close to the matter said. The company's ...

MSN  ∙  March 16, 2026


How the Iran War Is Disrupting the Strait of Hormuz - Bloomberg.com
But it has suspended exports via this route as a precautionary measure, according to people with direct knowledge of the situation, as Middle Eastern energy ...

Bloomberg  ∙  March 16, 2026


Up First briefing: Middle East war; SAVE America Act; Oscars 2026
I spoke to a person briefed on the matter, not authorized to speak publicly, and speaking on condition of anonymity. And that person told me that Israel ...

NPR  ∙  March 16, 2026


Iran blocks vital oil route as Israel expands its ground operations in ...
At the same time, a person briefed on the matter - not authorized to speak publicly, speaking on condition of anonymity - told me that Israel intends to ...

NPR  ∙  March 16, 2026


Inside Real Madrid: Can Alvaro Arbeloa win something with kids?
Several sources with knowledge of the situation told The Athletic that, following the disastrous 1-0 home defeat by Getafe on March 2, the second of those ...

New York Times  ∙  March 16, 2026


NBA to vote on expanding to 2 more teams, cities: Report - MSN
... sources with knowledge of the situation confirmed to ESPN's Shams Charania on Monday (March 16). Should You Leave Assets to Your Children in a Trust or as a ...

MSN  ∙  March 16, 2026


Decision made on Penny Hardaway's future at Memphis - MSN
Memphis Tigers men's basketball coach Anfernee 'Penny' Hardaway will return to the team next season, sources with knowledge of the situation confirmed to ESPN ...

MSN  ∙  March 16, 2026


Inside the rocky, on-and-off merger talks between Saks and Amazon ...
... sources with knowledge of the negotiations. “They spent a lot of time, money and energy working on the deal and there was a strong belief that Amazon would ...

New York Post  ∙  March 16, 2026


Iran demands release of three India-seized tankers, seeks medical ...
... reported, citing three sources ‌with knowledge of the matter. Side Sleepers Get Achy Shoulders, Few Know This "Pillow Trick" · Ad. Derila. Indian authorities ...

MSN  ∙  March 16, 2026


Guinea weighs bauxite export quotas as prices slide and ... - Reuters
... month, according to four sources familiar with the matter, as global prices for the aluminum feedstock retreat and shipping costs climb, squeezing ​revenue.

Reuters  ∙  March 16, 2026


Meta stock climbs on report of mass layoff plans to offset AI spend
... sources familiar with the matter. The company's shares fell nearly 4% on Friday. When asked whether Reuters' reporting was accurate, a Meta spokesperson ...

CNBC  ∙  March 16, 2026


Trump weighing US boots on the ground to seize Iran's Kharg Island ...
... Axios reported on Monday, citing four sources familiar with the matter. Should You Leave Assets to Your Children in a Trust or as a Gift? Ad. SmartAsset. The ...

MSN  ∙  March 16, 2026


Exclusive-US SEC enforcement director to leave agency after ...
... ‌sources familiar with the matter told Reuters on Monday. The SEC did not respond ‌immediately to ​requests ​for ​comment. The move ‌is effective ...

Yahoo  ∙  March 16, 2026


Meta up 3% in premarket amid mass layoff plans to offset AI spending
... sources familiar with the matter told Reuters in an article published on Saturday. Its shares were last up 2.7% in premarket trading at 6:16 a.m. ET, after ...

CNBC  ∙  March 16, 2026


Gulf Oil Behemoths Deepen Output Cuts as Hormuz Stays Blocked
... people familiar with the matter people familiar with the matter. Riyadh has been diverting millions of ...

Bloomberg  ∙  March 16, 2026


Indonesia's Upstart Sovereign Fund Stumbles Through Turbulent Year
... people familiar with the matter. International investors have questioned the sovereign fund's long-term commitment and staying power given Indonesia's ...

Bloomberg  ∙  March 16, 2026


New World's Top Shareholder Seeks to Refinance $932 Million Loan
Chow Tai Fook Enterprises Ltd. is looking to refinance an around HK$7.3 billion loan due in June, according to people familiar with the matter. The company is ...

Bloomberg  ∙  March 16, 2026


Exclusive-OpenAI courts private equity to join enterprise AI venture ...
... people familiar ‌with the matter said. The proposed deal has a pre-money valuation of about $10 billion, two of the people said, and could give OpenAI a ...

Yahoo  ∙  March 16, 2026


Exclusive: OpenAI courts private equity to join enterprise AI venture ...
... people familiar with the matter people familiar with the matter said. The proposed deal has a ‌pre-money valuation of about $10 billion, two of ...

Reuters  ∙  March 16, 2026


UAE Oil Production Is Down by Almost Half Amid Hormuz Closure
The United Arab Emirates' ​daily oil output is down by almost half following the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a person familiar with the matter

Bloomberg  ∙  March 16, 2026


Delivery Hero Downsizes Loan, Widens Pricing Amid Market Turmoil
... person familiar with the matter person familiar with the matter. The JPMorgan Chase & Co.-led $1.4 billion loan is being offered at an interest of 5 ...

Bloomberg  ∙  March 16, 2026


Bank of England Sheds Senior Staff as 75 Get Top £150,000 Payout
... person familiar with the matter. As the central bank looks to cut costs, it also shed 16 staff who were in the highest pay grades at the BOE — which ...

Bloomberg  ∙  March 16, 2026


Iran War Spurs Asia Interest in Importing US Energy, Burgum Says
... person familiar with the matter said. The two-day session in Tokyo served as a prelude to Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's White House meeting with ...

Bloomberg  ∙  March 16, 2026


Border Patrol Commander Greg Bovino expected to retire, sources say
“He is single-handedly responsible for where the polling is on immigration,” the source said. Illinois Governor JB Pritzker said in a statement that Bovino ...

ABC News  ∙  March 16, 2026


Captain of Iranian women's football team leaves Australia after ...
But the high-profile presidential intervention backed the Iranian regime into a corner, the source said, incentivising it to put pressure on the women to ...

The Guardian  ∙  March 16, 2026


Gulf states press US to neutralise Iran for good as Hormuz crisis ...
The alternative, the source said, was living under constant threat. Unless Iran was severely weakened, he said, it would continue to hold the region to ...

Reuters  ∙  March 16, 2026


Behind the Curtain: Trump's escalation trap - Axios
For five years in office, President Trump has operated with intuition, impulse and improvisation. The Iran war, now entering Week 3, is the first time ...

Axios  ∙  March 16, 2026