Anonymous Source Tracker

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


Pimco Buys All $400 Million of Bonds Sold by Blue Owl BDC
... with knowledge of the matter.The purchase comes amid a selloff that's pushed spreads on notes from similar funds to multiyear highs in recent weeks, fueled ...

Yahoo  ∙  April 9, 2026


NBA's European league plan meets pushback from investors - MSN
... a person familiar with the situation. Over the coming months, the NBA and FIBA will conduct their own process to select partners. The NBA is being advised ...

MSN  ∙  April 9, 2026


Horrifying moment yob hurls petrol bombs at Birmingham building ...
One business owner, who did not wish to be identified, told BirminghamLive they had no idea who would want to target their business, or for what reason. He ...

MSN  ∙  April 9, 2026


Tesla reportedly considering compact SUV next - MSN
The Austin-based automaker is reportedly weighing plans for an all-new compact SUV, according to Reuters, which cited anonymous sources familiar with the matter ...

MSN  ∙  April 9, 2026


Parents keep students' home after alleged threat at White House ...
One parent, who did not want to be identified, said his daughter texted him Monday, saying she was afraid to go to school because she received a text from a ...

MSN  ∙  April 9, 2026


'Talks were almost dead': Pakistan's last-ditch effort to secure Iran ...
A source briefed on the matter said that Israel had opposed a deal with Iran, believing more could be achieved militarily to further weaken Iran's ...

Reuters  ∙  April 8, 2026


Exclusive: US SEC taps Gibson Dunn attorney to be new ... - Reuters
He was considered for the role ​last year, two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters. SEC Chairman Paul Atkins ultimately tapped Ryan, a ...

Reuters  ∙  April 8, 2026


SEC taps Gibson Dunn attorney to be new enforcement director
He was considered for the role last year, two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters. SEC Chairman Paul Atkins ultimately tapped Ryan, a conservative ...

CNBC  ∙  April 8, 2026


US SEC taps Gibson Dunn attorney to be new enforcement director ...
... sources familiar with the matter told Reuters. David Woodcock, a partner ⁠with Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher in Dallas, Texas, will replace Margaret Ryan who ...

Yahoo  ∙  April 8, 2026


BTG Deal to Buy Digimais Said to Get Insurance Fund Support
... Brazilian lender in need of capital, is getting support from the FGC, the nation's deposit insurance fund, according to people familiar with the matter.

Bloomberg  ∙  April 8, 2026


Hong Kong Mortgage Corp Weighs World's Biggest Digital Bond Sale
... ) through its first digital bond sale, according to people familiar with the matter, in what may turn out to be the biggest-ever such offering globally.

Bloomberg  ∙  April 8, 2026


Fed economist Phelan is front-runner to become top Trump ... - Politico
... people familiar with the matter who were granted anonymity to speak openly. If nominated and confirmed by the Senate, Phelan, who has a Ph.D. from the ...

Politico  ∙  April 8, 2026


Hesai, Taikang Life Are Said to Plan Investing in Manycore Tech's ...
... invest in spatial-design software maker Manycore Tech Inc.'s initial public offering in Hong Kong, according to people familiar with the matter.

Bloomberg  ∙  April 8, 2026


Trump Iran ceasefire updates: Strait of Hormuz toll confusion remains
The potential for Iran to heavily toll ships is a key sticking point, a marine insurance executive, who did not want to be named on the record, told CNBC.

CNBC  ∙  April 8, 2026


MTA bus driver recovering in hospital after being attacked on the job
The incident has unsettled other drivers, including one who did not want to be named. "Not so much in shock because the way the world is today, it's what's ...

CBS News  ∙  April 8, 2026


Villagers 'shocked and saddened' after death near River Thames lock
One woman who lives in Culham, but did not want to be named said it was 'frightening' to see such a large police incident in what is usually a 'quiet' village.

Yahoo  ∙  April 8, 2026


Apple's foldable iPhone set for debut in September
The company is scheduled to introduce the foldable model in September alongside the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max, people with knowledge of the matter said.

LA Times  ∙  April 8, 2026


Drahi Said to Shortlist Bidders for €8 Billion XpFibre Sale - Bloomberg
... with knowledge of the matter with knowledge of the matter. Investment firm DigitalBridge Group Inc. and KKR & Co. have been picked to enter the next ...

Bloomberg  ∙  April 8, 2026


QatarEnergy preparing for LNG production startup, sources say
QatarEnergy is ​preparing to restart liquefied natural gas (LNG) ‌production, two sources with knowledge of the matter told Reuters on Wednesday.

Reuters  ∙  April 8, 2026


StanChart Weighs Partial Takeover of Crypto Custodian Zodia
with one of its digital-asset operations, people with knowledge of the matter said. The lender plans to integrate Zodia's crypto custody business into the ...

Bloomberg  ∙  April 8, 2026


Pimco Seeks to Sell Parts of $14 Billion Oracle Data Center Debt
data center in Michigan, according to people with knowledge of the matter. The campus in Saline Township will be backed by $16.3 billion of financing, roughly ...

Bloomberg  ∙  April 8, 2026


Amazon cuts back Postal Service deliveries in new agreement
Amazon is the Postal Service's largest customer, according to people with knowledge of the matter, with 1.7 billion of the company's packages delivered annually ...

Yahoo  ∙  April 8, 2026


Italy's Serie A soccer league sounds out private equity for stake in ...
... with knowledge of the matter with knowledge of the matter told Reuters. Italy's top flight, home to Inter Milan, AC Milan and Juventus ...

Reuters  ∙  April 8, 2026


Shaken by AI Threats Perforce Software Inks Rare Swap on Risky ...
... with knowledge of the matter, who asked not to be identified because they aren't authorized to speak publicly. The junior creditors, who hold a loan that ...

Bloomberg  ∙  April 8, 2026


General Atlantic Said to Buy Team Services for $3 Billion - Bloomberg
for about $3 billion, including debt, according to a person with knowledge of the matter. General Atlantic signed an agreement to buy Team Services from Alpine ...

Bloomberg  ∙  April 8, 2026


Iran War Live Updates: Cease-Fire Tested by Confusion Over Strait ...
A man in Tehran, who is in his 20s and insisted on anonymity for fear of reprisals, said that the cease-fire left him with mixed feelings. There was a quiet ...

New York Times  ∙  April 8, 2026


Israeli strikes pummel Lebanon, killing 250 in deadliest day of war
Hezbollah had stopped attacking Israeli targets early on Wednesday, three Lebanese sources close to the group told Reuters. "Hezbollah was informed that it ...

Reuters  ∙  April 8, 2026


Exclusive: How Iran's supreme leader reached a truce with Trump
The big picture: As Trump was publicly threatening total annihilation, there were signs of diplomatic momentum behind the scenes — though even sources close to ...

Axios  ∙  April 8, 2026


Hezbollah pauses attacks under US-Iran ceasefire, sources close to ...
... sources close to the group told Reuters. Pakistani Prime ​Minister Shehbaz Sharif, a key intermediary in ceasefire talks, said the two-week ceasefire would ...

Yahoo  ∙  April 8, 2026


Vrabel, Russini deny rumors after viral resort photos - MSN
Conflicting accounts from witnesses and sources. Sources close to Vrabel and Russini said they were each with friends during the Sedona visit, but multiple ...

MSN  ∙  April 8, 2026


Aubrey Plaza expecting first child with Christopher Abbott - MSN
A turning point in Plaza's personal journey. Sources close to the couple described the pregnancy as a "beautiful surprise" after an emotional year, signaling ...

MSN  ∙  April 8, 2026


U.S. and Iran reach 2-week ceasefire ahead of Trump's deadline
A ceasefire with Iran is being negotiated by Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Pakistani government sources close to the talks and a source familiar ...

CBS News  ∙  April 8, 2026


Israel strikes Lebanon as Iran shuts Strait of Hormuz - MSN
Hezbollah pauses attacks under US-Iran ceasefire, sources close to sources ...

MSN  ∙  April 8, 2026


Gomez flirts with Jesus and stuns Inzaghi... and takes a dig at ...
... sources close to the club suggest that a January approach is “very likely.” Less than 24 hours later, Álvarez liked a fan-made montage of Allegri's tactical ...

Yahoo  ∙  April 8, 2026


Vrabel, Russini deny romance after Sedona hotel photos - MSN
Witness accounts offer different perspective. Sources close to Vrabel and Russini told the New York Post they were each accompanied by friends during the ...

MSN  ∙  April 8, 2026


Iran Releases 10 Points It Says Are Basis for Cease-Fire Talks
Trump was referring to. The official spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss internal White House discussions. Iran released its version of the proposal ...

New York Times  ∙  April 8, 2026


Amazon and U.S. Postal Service Reach New Deal on Deliveries ...
... on the condition of anonymity to discuss a confidential contract. Still, the deal would preserve guaranteed revenue for the Postal Service, which relies on ...

New York Times  ∙  April 8, 2026


Bill Gates will testify about Epstein; Pam Bondi will not for now - NPR
... on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to share the details publicly. Gates' scheduled appearance was first reported by MSNOW ...

NPR  ∙  April 8, 2026


How Trump went from threatening Iran's annihilation to agreeing to a ...
... on the condition of anonymity. “The reason for doing so is that we have already met and exceeded all Military objectives, and are very far along with a ...

Washington Post  ∙  April 8, 2026


The Latest: US, Israel and Iran agree to tentative ceasefire, even as ...
... officials briefed on the matter who were not authorized to comment publicly and spoke on condition of anonymity. ___. Associated Press writer Farnoush Amiri ...

San Francisco Chronicle  ∙  April 8, 2026


AP News in Brief at 9:04 p.m. EDT
... officials briefed on the matter who were not authorized to comment publicly and spoke on the condition of anonymity. “The reason for doing so is that we ...

Yahoo  ∙  April 8, 2026


The Latest: US, Israel and Iran agree to tentative ceasefire, even as ...
... officials briefed on the matter who were not authorized to comment publicly and spoke on condition of anonymity. Picture This: That time they drove asphalt ...

Newsday  ∙  April 8, 2026


Live updates: Iran says US ceasefire and negotiations ... - AP News
... officials briefed on the matter who were not authorized to comment publicly and spoke on condition of anonymity. 7:33 AM PDT. Shipping firm cautious about ...

Associated Press  ∙  April 8, 2026


Iran oil refinery hit by missile strike just hours after Trump hails ...
... officials briefed on the matter who were not authorized to comment publicly and spoke on the condition of anonymity. “The reason for doing so is that we ...

MSN  ∙  April 8, 2026


Bondi Won't Appear on Capitol Hill for Scheduled Epstein Deposition
Epstein has come under scrutiny, is also set to appear on June 10, according to both people, who requested anonymity to discuss plans that had not yet been made ...

New York Times  ∙  April 8, 2026


White House Secures Foreign Steel for Trump's Ballroom Project
Trump's $400 million ballroom project, according to two people familiar with the plans who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss sensitive and private ...

New York Times  ∙  April 8, 2026


US and Iran agree to 2-week ceasefire as Trump pulls back on threats
... on condition of anonymity to discuss negotiations they were directly involved in. The official said Iran would use the money it raised for reconstruction ...

San Francisco Chronicle  ∙  April 8, 2026


Deranged employee identified as alleged arsonist behind massive ...
Sources with knowledge of the case said Abdulkarim is a disgruntled employee of the warehouse who vented against his job in posts he made online. Investigators ...

New York Post  ∙  April 8, 2026


China's teapots seek Iranian oil after prices fall, sources say - Reuters
... with fresh import quotas from Beijing, have begun seeking prompt cargoes of Iranian crude after oil prices slumped on Wednesday, three ​trade sources said.

Reuters  ∙  April 8, 2026


Stellantis in advanced talks to develop Opel EV with ... - Reuters
... sources said. Production of the new Opel model is expected to start in 2028 with a targeted annual output of 50,000 vehicles, said the two people. Under the ...

Reuters  ∙  April 8, 2026