Anonymous Source Tracker

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


Sun: Moore campaign accepted, returned, donations from exec tied ...
The sources requested anonymity to speak about the semi-private bidding process. Expand article logo Continue reading. Getting Approved for 1 of These Cards ...

MSN  ∙  January 29, 2026


Amazon mistakenly announces cloud unit layoffs in email to ...
The e-commerce giant is expected to announce widespread layoffs across its corporate workforce as soon as this week, a person familiar with the matter ...

CNBC  ∙  January 28, 2026


Motability Sells Debt for the First Time Since Drawing Scrutiny ...
... a person familiar with the matter who asked not to be identified. Initial price thoughts point to a spread of around 150 basis points above mid-swaps for a ...

Bloomberg  ∙  January 28, 2026


Looming US rule changes may curb pregnant worker supports ...
"It does feel good to have a new job, but it's still in the back of my mind now," said Kennisha, who asked to be identified by her first name only due to fear ...

Reuters  ∙  January 28, 2026


Surteco Is Said to Weigh Sale of Skirtings, Profile Businesses ...
The Frankfurt-listed company is working with an adviser on the potential divestment, said the people, who asked not to be identified as the information is ...

Bloomberg  ∙  January 28, 2026


Iranian man describes surviving deadly protest crackdown - CBS ...
The man asked not to be identified and had his head wrapped in a black cloth and his eyes covered by goggles because he is afraid the government could find ...

CBS News  ∙  January 28, 2026


LAPD seizes dozens of weapons from home in Lincoln Heights ...
CSB LA spoke with the gun owner, who asked not to be identified. He said the warrant stems from an incident that occurred in July. He was arrested for ...

CBS News  ∙  January 28, 2026


German minister urges faster roll-out of investment push as growth ...
The German government is lowering its growth forecast for gross domestic product (GDP) in 2026 to 1.0% from 1.3%, according to a person familiar with the ...

Reuters  ∙  January 28, 2026


India considers tighter mining auction rules to deter laggards ...
Both sources declined to be identified as they were not authorised to speak to the media. The federal Ministry of Mines did not respond to an email seeking ...

Reuters  ∙  January 28, 2026


Exclusive: US intelligence raises doubts about Venezuela leader's ...
... declined to be identified by name. Advertisement · Scroll to continue. CIA Director John Ratcliffe traveled on January 15 to Caracas, where he discussed the ...

Reuters  ∙  January 28, 2026


Exclusive-Micron to announce memory chip manufacturing ...
One said the investment would be in NAND flash memory. The people declined to be identified as they were not authorised to discuss the matter publicly. Micron ...

None  ∙  January 28, 2026


SoftBank in talks to invest up to $30 billion more in OpenAI, source ...
The source declined to be identified as the information had not been publicly disclosed. Advertisement · Scroll to continue. Seeking to improve ‍SoftBank's ...

Reuters  ∙  January 28, 2026


Oil prices rise as US supply worries linger after winter storm | Reuters
A U.S. aircraft carrier and supporting warships have arrived in the Middle East, two U.S. officials, who declined to be identified, told Reuters on Monday ...

Reuters  ∙  January 28, 2026


How Prince Harry Can Tackle Stalker Crisis: Security Expert ...
A source close to Harry's security, offered anonymity so they could speak freely, suggested the better solution would be to return Harry's police protection ...

Newsweek  ∙  January 28, 2026


Jaguar commits to all-EV future, calling hybrid rumours "rubbish"
A report over the weekend, citing a source close to the project's development, claimed that JLR had instructed engineers to develop a petrol-engined system ...

None  ∙  January 28, 2026


Source: Border Patrol Commander Gregory Bovino demoted amid ...
FOX 2 talked with a source close to the decision to demote Bovino for this report. Watch FOX 2 Detroit LIVE: Advertisement. About Our Ads. Recommended ...

None  ∙  January 28, 2026


A24 acquires Olivia Wilde's 'The Invite' in a major deal out of ...
... requested anonymity due to the sensitive matter. One factor for Wilde was a preference for a traditional theatrical release. Advertisement. “The Invite ...

LA Times  ∙  January 28, 2026


UK Examines Whether Trump Has Power to Derail Chagos Deal
... requested anonymity speaking about a diplomatically sensitive topic. They said that if the US does change its long-held position, it would likely be enough ...

Bloomberg  ∙  January 28, 2026


Indonesia's CIMB Niaga explores IPO of Islamic unit after ... - Reuters
The people requested anonymity because the information is private. CIMB Niaga declined to comment, saying it is focused on strengthening core businesses and ...

Reuters  ∙  January 28, 2026


Brandon Royval vs. Manel Kape to headline final UFC event on ...
The people requested anonymity because the promotion has yet to make an official announcement. Royval also confirmed his next fight on social media (via ...

None  ∙  January 28, 2026


GOP warnings over Greenland look unlikely to sway Trump - MSN
A Senate Republican aide who requested anonymity to comment on reactions from Republican lawmakers to Trump's latest tariff threats questioned whether the ...

MSN  ∙  January 28, 2026


Emails contradict NES denial of turning away union crews - MSN
On Wednesday, FOX 17 News spoke with a third union contractor, who requested anonymity, saying he feared being named could prevent him from working with ...

MSN  ∙  January 28, 2026


Mexico Asks Banks to Back Infrastructure Plans Next Week
... requested anonymity since the talks were private. The president asked bankers to ready financing for renewable energy, gas and transmission projects ...

Bloomberg  ∙  January 28, 2026


Kuwait readies $7 billion pipeline deal as Gulf turns to foreign capital
... with knowledge of the ‌matter with knowledge of the ‌matter said. The shift comes as oil prices, down more than 25% in two ...

Reuters  ∙  January 28, 2026


Monte dei Paschi removes potential stumbling block for CEO ...
... with knowledge of the matter told Reuters, amid divisions within the board over Mediobanca's future. Lovaglio led MPS during last year's Mediobanca deal and ...

Reuters  ∙  January 28, 2026


CVC Nears €2.2 Billion Deal for DSM-Firmenich's Animal Health Unit
... Capital Partners Plc is nearing a deal to acquire DSM-Firmenich AG's animal nutrition and health business, according to people with knowledge of the matter.

Bloomberg  ∙  January 28, 2026


Sony, Singapore's GIC to Invest $2 Billion in Music Catalogs
... with knowledge of the matter with knowledge of the matter. Sony's music division, one of the world's largest, will manage the acquired catalogs ...

Bloomberg  ∙  January 28, 2026


Brevan to Shut Golchin's Hedge Fund as Focus Turns to Main Fund
... with knowledge of the matter. Golchin has been promoted to be a lead portfolio manager of the Brevan Howard Master Fund and will have the largest cash ...

Bloomberg  ∙  January 28, 2026


U.S. dollar rebounds after Bessent shuts down report of potential ...
Reuters reported last week that the New York Federal Reserve had reviewed dollar-to-yen rates with dealers, citing a person familiar with the matter. Such a ...

CNBC  ∙  January 28, 2026


Trump weighs major new strike on Iran as nuclear discussions show ...
... person familiar with the matter. It's not clear why Trump has since shifted his focus back to Iran's nuclear program, which he said last summer had been ...

CNN  ∙  January 28, 2026


Goldman's Former Head of Precious Metals Set to Join Mercuria
... left Goldman Sachs Group Inc this week as head of precious metals trading, is set to join Mercuria Energy Group, according to a person familiar with the matter.

Bloomberg  ∙  January 28, 2026


Alaska Senate: Dan Sullivan raises $1.4 million in Q4 - Axios
Mary Peltola (D-Alaska), according to a person familiar with the matter. Why it matters: Peltola raised $1.5 million in her first 24 hours after launching ...

Axios  ∙  January 28, 2026


Banks Unveil $550 Million Bond to Help Fund TreeHouse Foods LBO
An investor call regarding the planned 7-year note is set for 12:30 p.m. New York time, according to a person familiar with the matter who asked not to be ...

Bloomberg  ∙  January 28, 2026


German budget committee green-lights TKMS frigates deal, say ...
Sources familiar with the project earlier told Reuters that at least three MEKO frigates are involved, which would each cost around 1 billion euros and are ...

Reuters  ∙  January 28, 2026


Hamas seeks role for its police in Gaza ahead of disarmament talks ...
That would include the roughly 10,000-strong Hamas-run police force, four sources familiar with the matter said, a demand that has not been previously reported.

NBC News  ∙  January 28, 2026


Tragic Sacramento family shot dead in 'booby-trapped' home revealed
One neighbor with a military background, who lives two houses from the murder home, spoke on background Tuesday. He said he often heard yelling coming from ...

New York Post  ∙  January 28, 2026


H-1B visa ban in Texas public sector: What Abbott's order means for ...
Officials at several Texas universities, speaking on background, said departments had already begun reviewing hiring plans for 2026 and 2027 in light of the ...

MSN  ∙  January 28, 2026


Chevron to boost exports of Venezuelan oil to US in March ... - Reuters
... (bpd) in March, from 100000 bpd in December and some 230000 bpd so far this month, two sources with knowledge of the plans said on Wednesday.

Reuters  ∙  January 28, 2026


Amazon's Promotion of 'Melania' Has Critics Questioning Its Motives
Some employees in Amazon's entertainment division had similar concerns, according to three sources with knowledge of discussions inside Amazon. They were ...

New York Times  ∙  January 28, 2026


White House Summons Coinbase, Banks to Hash Out Crypto Bill
... not authorized to speak on the record. A representative for Coinbase will be at the White House meeting, one of the people said. Coinbase and the White ...

Bloomberg  ∙  January 28, 2026


Putin Photo in White House Sparks Outrage - Newsweek
A European military source, who was granted anonymity because they were not authorized to speak on the record, remarked, "Maybe bring some pictures from ...

Newsweek  ∙  January 28, 2026


White House summons Coinbase, banks to hash out crypto bill - MSN
... not authorized to speak on the record. Related video: Major crypto legislation clears key hurdle despite Coinbase revolt (Fox Business). Fox Business. Major ...

MSN  ∙  January 28, 2026


China gives nod to ByteDance, Alibaba and Tencent to buy Nvidia's ...
... sources said sources said they ...

Reuters  ∙  January 28, 2026


Eventually, sources said, with Irving's camp … - Yahoo Sports
Eventually, sources said, with Irving's camp leveraging a potential knee procedure if he was still with the Cavs come training camp, Cleveland traded him to ...

None  ∙  January 28, 2026


Gold CEO Ousted Over Mystery Payments Returns to African Mining
... people familiar with the matter. A company database in the United Arab Emirates shows de Montessus is on the board of the Dubai-registered firm, which was ...

Bloomberg  ∙  January 28, 2026


FEMA could still support winter storm response in a shutdown ...
... people familiar with the matter. They spoke on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss FEMA funding with the media. Experts ...

ABC News  ∙  January 28, 2026


Amazon bungles Wednesday layoff plan with misfired internal email
Jobs in the company's units covering AWS, retail, Prime Video and human resources were slated to be affected, people familiar with the matter told Reuters ...

Reuters  ∙  January 28, 2026


China's BYD explores local assembly in India amid EV boom - MSN
A Bloomberg report, citing people close to the matter, said that the company is exploring local assembly in India to meet the increasing demand for its electric ...

MSN  ∙  January 28, 2026


Stellantis France steps up discounts in 2026 to regain volume levels
Four sources familiar with the matter told Reuters last month that new Stellantis CEO Antonio Filosa is prioritising vehicle sales growth over profits ...

Reuters  ∙  January 28, 2026


OpenAI CEO Sam Altman joins tech leaders condemning ICE violence
“What's happening with ICE is going too far,” Altman wrote in a note Monday shared with all employees, according to a person familiar with the matter.

LA Times  ∙  January 28, 2026