Anonymous Source Tracker

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


As Trump tightens grip on D.C., officers say their chief is absent
... according to a person briefed on his statements. Cole showed up at roll calls across the city. He listened to officers gripe about a lack of adequate police ...

MSN  ∙  August 22, 2025


US spot ether etfs rebound with $287.6 million inflows after four days ...
A person close to the discussions told reporters that a public blockchain is “definitely something officials are now taking more seriously.” Another source ...

MSN  ∙  August 22, 2025


Criminal News | Today's Latest Stories | Reuters
... source briefed on the matter told Reuters on Wednesday. U.S. President Trump deploys the National Guard in Washington. ANALYSIS· August 27, 2025. Inside ...

Reuters  ∙  August 22, 2025


Texas, Calif. Legislatures pass new maps amid redistricting battle
A person, who declined to be named, views a U.S. Congressional District map as the Senate Special Committee on Congressional Redistricting meets to hear ...

MSN  ∙  August 22, 2025


Delays to Saudi Arabia's snow mountain put 2029 Asian Winter ...
A person briefed on the matter said: “They are trying to do something that's never been done before and they are committed to doing it right. A project like ...

Financial Times  ∙  August 21, 2025


What to Know About the Charges and Investigations Surrounding ...
Adams is not expected to be charged, but four people with knowledge of the matter said that a number of his close allies would be: his former chief adviser ...

New York Times  ∙  August 21, 2025


Russia attacks important Ukrainian gas compressor station, sources ...
Russia attacked a gas compressor station in eastern Ukraine that has an important role in pumping gas in storage facilities, two industry sources said on ...

Reuters  ∙  August 21, 2025


Prisoner captured in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, after escaping ...
Police sources said the escaped prisoner, who has yet to be identified, escaped in the area of Stoney Bank Road and Baltimore Pike in Glen Mills, Delaware ...

CBS News  ∙  August 21, 2025


Unhinged man suspected of fatally stabbing NYC deli worker during ...
“He came in, he asked for a cigarette,” the store owner's brother, who did not want to be identified, previously told The Post. “But the guy working the ...

New York Post  ∙  August 21, 2025


Exclusive: China considering yuan-backed stablecoins to boost ...
... sources familiar with the matter said, in a major reversal of its stance towards digital assets. The State Council - China's cabinet – will review and ...

Reuters  ∙  August 21, 2025


Hundreds of CDC employees receive permanent layoff notices - The ...
Hundreds of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention employees have received permanent termination notices, according to multiple sources familiar with ...

Washington Post  ∙  August 21, 2025


KKR is lead bidder for Nissan $610 million headquarters sale ...
A 10-year lease-back of the building is a condition of the sale, the source said. KKR and Nissan declined to comment. Details of the bidding were first ...

Reuters  ∙  August 21, 2025


Taiwan's 2026 defence spending to exceed 3% of GDP, Central ...
Taiwan was including spending for the coast guard in its total defence budget for the first time, two senior officials briefed on the matter told Reuters, ...

Reuters  ∙  August 21, 2025


Taiwan's 2026 defence budget to exceed 3% of GDP as US presses ...
Taiwan was including spending for the coast guard in its total defence budget for the first time, two senior officials briefed on the matter separately told ...

Reuters  ∙  August 21, 2025


Taiwan's 2026 defence spending to exceed 3% of GDP
Taiwan was including spending for the coast guard in its total defence budget for the first time, two senior officials briefed on the matter told Reuters, ...

MSN  ∙  August 21, 2025


Meta Freezes AI Hiring After Blockbuster Spending Spree
... AI researchers and engineers, according to people familiar with the matter. Costco Hates When You Do These Things (But They Can't Stop You) · Ad. FinanceBuzz.

MSN  ∙  August 21, 2025


Exclusive: India snaps up steeply discounted palm oil from ...
... declined to be named in line with company policy. Indian buyers prefer quick shipments, and the shipping time from South America is about 45 days, but the ...

Reuters  ∙  August 21, 2025


Wes Streeting issues private ultimatum to pharma groups in NHS ...
Senior pharma industry figures are adamant they will not conduct a vote or agree to the terms put forward by UK ministers, according to a person close to the ...

Financial Times  ∙  August 21, 2025


Noem's Spending Rule Causes Delays at Homeland Security Dept ...
The company that provides the screening service furloughed its employees after receiving a stop-work order, according to a person briefed on the matter who ...

New York Times  ∙  August 21, 2025


Panama's Mulino to push for Chiquita's return after mass layoffs ...
... a source close to the company, after a strike began late... Purchase Licensing Rights , opens new tab Read more. Summary; Companies. Mulino set to meet ...

Reuters  ∙  August 21, 2025


Mediobanca shareholders reject Banca Generali deal in blow to ...
However, a source close to the holding company said that "the vote was an expression of concerns about the unusual methods and timing of the transaction ...

Reuters  ∙  August 21, 2025


Why a Putin-Zelenskyy meeting matters -- and why it might not happen
A source close to the Ukrainian government, who requested anonymity as they were not authorized to speak publicly, told ABC News that the Ukrainians ...

ABC News  ∙  August 21, 2025


Meta makes huge cloud computing deal with Google: source
Meta has made a cloud computing deal with Google worth more than $10 billion over the course of six years, a source close to the transaction told AFP ...

Yahoo Finance  ∙  August 21, 2025


Waitrose boss steps down 'to take a break'
A source close to A source close to the company said Mr Bailey had “steadied the ship” after a ...

Yahoo Finance  ∙  August 21, 2025


Starbucks expects non-binding bids for China business within two ...
... declined to be identified as the information was not public. The cafe chain has held informal talks with a range of potential buyers since the second half ...

Yahoo Finance  ∙  August 21, 2025


Wall Street group CFA running away from its embrace of DEI
... asked not to be named. “Now it appears they are rewriting the rules, but the damage has already been done.” Obtaining a CFA charter is among the more ...

New York Post  ∙  August 21, 2025


Google signs six-year cloud deal with Meta worth more than $10 ...
Under the agreement, Meta will use Google Cloud's servers, storage, networking and other services, the source, who asked not to be named because the discussions ...

The Globe and Mail  ∙  August 21, 2025


SMG Swissmarketplace Plans $1.2B IPO in Zurich - Bloomberg
... asked not to be named because the matter is private. SMG's IPO would be Zurich's first substantial new offering since Galderma Group AG's 2.3 billion Swiss ...

Bloomberg  ∙  August 21, 2025


Government's demand for trans care info sought addresses, doctors ...
Asked about that claim, one bioethicist, who asked not to be named for fear of retaliation, said using unspecified diagnostic codes is a regular practice in ...

Star Tribune  ∙  August 21, 2025


Employee Stunned at What HR Emails on Day Off: 'Almost Had a ...
Reddit user u/WestTexasApostle, who asked to remain anonymous, told Newsweek he saw his "professional life flash before my eyes" when he got an email from ...

Newsweek  ∙  August 21, 2025


750 HHS employees send signed letter to RFK Jr. asking him to stop ...
A CDC staffer who signed the letter and asked to remain anonymous due to fears of retribution and safety concerns said she has been frustrated by what she ...

ABC News  ∙  August 21, 2025


Real Madrid mailbag: Our writers on Vinicius Jr, Alexander-Arnold's ...
... asked to remain anonymous to protect relationships — told me they highlighted his one-on-one play and how he controlled games while showing personality on ...

New York Times  ∙  August 21, 2025


Getting a job at PwC out of college will be a lot tougher. It plans to ...
The person, whose employment Business Insider has verified, asked to remain anonymous as they are not permitted to speak publicly. The presentation slide ...

Yahoo Finance  ∙  August 21, 2025


Middle school athletes walk half a mile, cross 4-lane Hwy to use ...
Another parent, who asked to remain anonymous, says her son has an IEP, and the lack of bathroom access is causing him stress and behavioral issues. “I've ...

MSN  ∙  August 21, 2025


Music Industry's Go-To Promotional Tool Went From 'Payola ...
Now, five years in, Discovery Mode has become the new normal in music marketing, according to five industry executives who asked to remain anonymous talking ...

Bloomberg  ∙  August 21, 2025


Texas killed in-state tuition for undocumented college students ...
One student, who asked to remain anonymous because of her undocumented immigration status, wondered about her future. The young woman, who has lived in San ...

The Guardian  ∙  August 21, 2025


Exclusive: Whitestone REIT may face board challenge by hedge ...
Emmett has said privately that the company's future looks dim without meaningful changes, according to the people, who asked not to be identified because the ...

Reuters  ∙  August 21, 2025


Goldman Sachs Backing Dayforce Buyout With $6 Billion of Debt ...
The debt includes a $5.5 billion term loan and a $500 million revolving credit facility, said the person, who asked not to be identified discussing private ...

Bloomberg  ∙  August 21, 2025


Deutsche Bank and Ex-Manager Start Mediation Over Harmed Career
The mediation will take place in London, two people familiar with the dispute said who asked not to be identified as the proceedings are private. Mediation ...

Bloomberg  ∙  August 21, 2025


AI Data Center Startup Crusoe in Talks for $10 Billion Valuation ...
Crusoe is set to raise about $1 billion in a mixture of equity and debt, said one of the people, who asked not to be identified because the information is ...

Bloomberg  ∙  August 21, 2025


Councils move to close off key alternative to asylum hotels in England
A person close to Serco said it worked within a price bracket set by the Home Office and consulted with local authorities on where it procured properties.

Financial Times  ∙  August 21, 2025


China turns against Nvidia's AI chip after 'insulting' Howard Lutnick ...
... a person close to the policymakers. A week after his comments, China's internet regulator CAC issued so-called “window guidance” — an informal notice — to ...

Financial Times  ∙  August 21, 2025


Billionaire Ambani Becomes Collateral Damage in Trump Trade Fury
Internally, the comments have been dismissed as political theater, a person close to the company said. The group will not dramatically change its buying ...

Bloomberg  ∙  August 21, 2025


Office Tower by NYC's Hudson Yards Sells at Over 50% Discount ...
... a person familiar with the matter a person familiar with the matter. The building was sold for slightly more than $100 million in cash, less than half ...

Bloomberg  ∙  August 21, 2025


Trump calls on Fed Governor Cook to resign over mortgage ...
While the Justice Department will review the mortgage fraud referrals, proving criminal liability will be a challenge, a person familiar with the matter told ...

Reuters  ∙  August 21, 2025


Prosthetics maker Ottobock eyes over 6 bln euro valuation in ...
... a person familiar with the matter a person familiar with the matter told Reuters. Owner and Chairman Hans Georg ...

Reuters  ∙  August 21, 2025


University of California Pulls $1.5 Billion Bond Amid Trump Spat ...
The University of California has shelved a $1.5 billion municipal-bond sale that had been slated for this week, according to a person familiar with the ...

Bloomberg  ∙  August 21, 2025


Canada's Carney spoke to Trump and discussed trade, Ottawa says ...
Carney initiated the call, said a Canadian government source who requested anonymity because they were not authorized to speak to the media. The leaders ...

Reuters  ∙  August 21, 2025


HPS-Led Group Nears Deal to Buy $2.2 Billion of Stuck LBO Debt ...
... requested anonymity to discuss private deliberations. Apollo, the sponsor for ABC Technologies, is set to take a portion of the last-out loan, they said ...

Bloomberg  ∙  August 21, 2025


Canada to remove many retaliatory tariffs on US goods, says source
... requested anonymity given the sensitivity of the situation. Prime Minister Mark Carney is scheduled to give a press conference at noon Eastern Time (1600 ...

Yahoo Finance  ∙  August 21, 2025