Anonymous Source Tracker

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


Netflix in talks to acquire Warner Bros Studios and HBO Max
... asked not to be identified because the discussions are private. The two ... Netflix is offering a $5 billion breakup fee if regulators don't approve the deal, ...

MSN  ∙  December 5, 2025


Exxon to permanently shut one steam cracker in Singapore from ...
The sources asked not to be identified because they were not authorised to speak to media. The Reuters Power Up newsletter provides everything you need to ...

Reuters  ∙  December 4, 2025


Shareholders of Japan's FineToday to Get Payouts Funded by $350 ...
Goldman Sachs Asset Management provided the five-year loan to a special purpose vehicle, the people said, who asked not to be identified discussing private ...

Bloomberg  ∙  December 4, 2025


Apple design executive Alan Dye poached by Meta in major coup
Apple is replacing Dye with longtime designer Stephen Lemay, according to the people, who asked not to be identified because the personnel changes haven't been ...

MSN  ∙  December 4, 2025


Trump to host Rwanda and DR Congo leaders in peace push
Another Kinshasa official, who asked not to be named, said that without some form of force to keep the peace on the ground, the agreement would have “little ...

Financial Times  ∙  December 4, 2025


China Gives Most Forceful Signal Since 2022 to Slow Yuan Gains
In recent weeks, state-owned banks have been buying dollars from time to time to slow the yuan's rally, according to traders who asked not to be named as they ...

Yahoo Finance  ∙  December 4, 2025


HSBC's Long Hunt for Chair Ends With Safe Pair of Hands at Home ...
Hampton's views are shared by several other finance industry executives who spoke to Bloomberg News, but asked not to be named. “Brendan appears to be a ...

Bloomberg  ∙  December 4, 2025


IndiGo's third day of mass cancellations throws Indian airports into ...
... declined to be identified. The regulator did not immediately respond to a request for comment. "INDIGO STANDARD TIME". On Thursday, 73 flights were cancelled ...

Reuters  ∙  December 4, 2025


HIV detection drive sees thousands tested in A&E - BBC News
One patient, who asked to remain anonymous, was admitted to Weston General in October 2025 and tested positive for Hepatitis B. "I'm really grateful to the ...

BBC  ∙  December 4, 2025


Trump launches immigration crackdown in New Orleans | Reuters
The woman, who asked to be identified only by her first name, Abby, said her family came to the U.S. from Mexico two decades ago but that she and others ...

Reuters  ∙  December 4, 2025


South Africa Joins Bond Rush With New Dollar-Debt Offering ...
Africa's most industrialized economy is offering 12- and 30-year bonds, according to a person familiar with the matter who declined to be identified.

Bloomberg  ∙  December 4, 2025


HSBC's long-term vision questioned after Nelson appointment ...
... declined to be identified. Nelson's main role will be to lead the board's supervision of Georges Elhedery, who has completed a wide-ranging overhaul of ...

Reuters  ∙  December 4, 2025


Exclusive: Hungary's MOL interested in Lukoil assets, sources say ...
The sources declined to be identified by name due to the sensitivity of the matter. The U.S. Treasury Department declined to comment. MOL and the White ...

Reuters  ∙  December 4, 2025


Activist Barington Targets Bill Holdings, Pushes Board for Sale ...
... asked not to be identified because it's private. “Based on our research, it is our belief that the company would be an extremely attractive acquisition ...

Bloomberg  ∙  December 4, 2025


WBD bids: What Paramount, Comcast, Netflix could do with the assets
Earlier this week the company received second-round bids from potential buyers, according to people familiar with the matter who declined to be named speaking ...

CNBC  ∙  December 4, 2025


Paramount letter questions Warner Bros. Discovery sale process
... declined to be named speaking about confidential dealings. Warner Bros. Discovery told CNBC it confirmed to Paramount that it had received the letter and ...

CNBC  ∙  December 4, 2025


ICICI Prudential AMC IPO to open in second week of December
The sources declined to be identified as regulator's nod is not public yet. Side Sleepers Get Achy Shoulders, Few Know This "Side Sleeper" Trick · Ad. Derila.

MSN  ∙  December 4, 2025


US Navy admiral to brief lawmakers over 'double-tap' strike - BBC ...
A source said the pair appeared to be trying to salvage drugs. Adm Bradley is also expected to tell the high-ranking US lawmakers on Thursday that the ...

BBC  ∙  December 4, 2025


New details emerge about controversial Sept. 2 strike on alleged ...
The two survivors climbed back on, making them valid targets, a source said. By. Luis Martinez. December 3, 2025, 6:08 PM ET. • 2 min read. Headlines from ABC ...

ABC News  ∙  December 4, 2025


What we're hearing about the Dodgers before next week's Winter ...
Los Angeles has also shown interest in former San Diego Padres closer Robert Suarez, a source said, seeking to go for a shorter-term deal with a higher ...

New York Times  ∙  December 4, 2025


Mike Johnson faces widespread Republican revolt
House Speaker Mike Johnson is staring down an internal revolt, with anger spilling out from conservative hardliners, to regular members and senior GOP ...

Axios  ∙  December 4, 2025


Grand jury refuses to reindict Letitia James in mortgage fraud case ...
... asked to remain anonymous because they were not authorized to speak about the proceedings. The refusal by a grand jury in Norfolk was an unusual event ...

Washington Post  ∙  December 4, 2025


FBI makes arrest in Jan. 6 pipe bomb investigation
The arrest by the Washington, D.C., field office has been planned for “quite some time,” a Department of Justice official who asked to remain anonymous due to ...

MSN  ∙  December 4, 2025


Grand jury declines to re-indict Trump target Letitia James
4, each citing an anonymous source familiar with the matter. After the first indictment for alleged bank fraud, Senior U.S. District Judge Cameron McGowan ...

USA Today  ∙  December 4, 2025


Lawmakers see video of second strike on boat survivors, say ...
The initial Post report quoted an anonymous source as saying that, before the first strike, Hegseth verbally ordered that everyone on the boat be taken out.

CBS News  ∙  December 4, 2025


December 4, 2025 - Immigration crackdown in New Orleans and ...
Jacelynn, who asked to be identified by her first name only because of privacy concerns, is a 22-year-old mother who says she was born and raised in the New ...

CNN  ∙  December 4, 2025


TK Elevator Seeks Bank Pitches for Top Roles on IPO - Bloomberg
A listing could take place as soon as next year, said the people, who asked not to be identified as the information is private. The buyout firms are ...

Bloomberg  ∙  December 4, 2025


Crazed son accused of fatally stabbing his parents in their Long ...
A family friend, who asked not to be identified, said the couple had been battling a hard drug addiction for years and has been in trouble with the law before.

New York Post  ∙  December 4, 2025


Marex Said to Be in Talks to Buy Levmet in Commodities Expansion ...
The London-based company, which went public last year, is in discussions to acquire Levmet, said the people, who asked not to be named discussing private ...

Bloomberg  ∙  December 4, 2025


Blackstone Leads $2 Billion Loan to Ontario Teachers' Mitratech ...
... asked not to be named because they're not authorized to speak publicly. A representative for Blackstone declined to comment. Antares, Mitratech and its ...

Bloomberg  ∙  December 4, 2025


Meta's Zuckerberg plans deep cuts for company's metaverse efforts ...
... asked not to be named while discussing private company plans. Cuts that high would most likely include layoffs as early as January, according to the people ...

LA Times  ∙  December 4, 2025


Meta's Zuckerberg Plans Deep Cuts for Metaverse Efforts
... asked not to be named while discussing private company plans. Meta confirmed a reduction in resources for the metaverse, and said savings are expected to ...

Yahoo Finance  ∙  December 4, 2025


Chevron Flies Venezuela Staff to Oil Sites Despite FAA Warning ...
... asked not to be named discussing private information. The chartered jet flights are part of Chevron's routine weekly oversight of oil ventures that pump ...

Bloomberg  ∙  December 4, 2025


Warner Bros. Explores Licensing Batman Rides to Universal Parks ...
... asked not to be named as the information is private. The talks are at an early stage and don't yet involve contractual negotiations, the people said ...

Bloomberg  ∙  December 4, 2025


Data Center Startup Fluidstack in Talks for $7 Billion Valuation ...
... a person familiar with the situation a person familiar with the situation. Situational Awareness, a firm started by ex-OpenAI researcher Leopold ...

Bloomberg  ∙  December 4, 2025


Who Is General Dan Caine? Top US Officer Facing Boat Strike ...
A person familiar with the situation told Newsweek that Caine had "made the decision to accompany" the admiral “to show his trust and confidence” as he ...

Newsweek  ∙  December 4, 2025


Democrats eye a red-state push even as intraparty fighting persists ...
The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee is planning to soon expand its 35-seat target list of Republican-held seats, according to a person familiar with ...

Politico  ∙  December 4, 2025


AI startup Flex raises $60 million to offer finance tools for mid-sized ...
The Series B round valued the firm at around $500 million, according to a person familiar with the deal. It takes Flex's total equity raise to $105 million ...

Reuters  ∙  December 4, 2025


Meta set to slash spending on metaverse as Zuckerberg shifts focus ...
... according to a person familiar with the discussions. The plans were first reported by Bloomberg, and could yet change. It comes a day after Zuckerberg ...

Financial Times  ∙  December 4, 2025


President Trump's contempt shocks the country's largest Somali ...
... according to a person familiar with the planning. Popular Reads. FACT FOCUS: Trump says tariffs can eventually replace federal income taxes. Experts disagree.

ABC News  ∙  December 4, 2025


What We Know About Suspect Brian Cole's Arrest in Jan. 6 Pipe ...
But two people familiar with the matter described Cole's political beliefs as extremist to the Washington Post. And MS Now reported, also citing two people ...

Time  ∙  December 4, 2025


Grand Jury Said to Decline to Re-Indict Letitia James - The New ...
... people familiar with the matter people familiar with the matter. Share full article. Letitia James, New York's attorney general ...

New York Times  ∙  December 4, 2025


Grand jury rejects new mortgage fraud indictment against New York ...
... people familiar with the matter. Lindsey Halligan pictured outside of the White House in August. Politics · The case against Comey failed because of Trump's ...

NPR  ∙  December 4, 2025


UK Energy Tech Firm Kraken Seeks $500 Million in Funding Round ...
... people familiar with the matter people familiar with the matter. Kraken is seeking a valuation of about $15 billion in the funding round, the people ...

Bloomberg  ∙  December 4, 2025


Grand jury rejects new indictment for Letitia James - POLITICO
... people familiar with the matter, who were granted anonymity to discuss the proceedings. A grand jury in Virginia declined to indict James on Thursday — the ...

Politico  ∙  December 4, 2025


Reliance begins work on draft prospectus for Jio's IPO, Bloomberg ...
... initial draft prospectus for a listing of Jio Platforms, Bloomberg News reported on Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter.

Reuters  ∙  December 4, 2025


Putin rejects part of US proposal to end war, cites withdrawal terms ...
A senior U.S. official, speaking on background, told Fox News Digital in response to the latest reports that the United States and Russia "participated in a ...

Fox News  ∙  December 4, 2025


Deutsche Bahn to return to profit this year and next, say sources ...
... services, is set to return to operating profit this year and next under its new CEO, according to sources close to the state-owned company.

Reuters  ∙  December 4, 2025


Maurice DuBois leaving CBS as 'Evening News' shakeup continues ...
Sources close to CBS News president Tom Cibrowski and Weiss said the duo have been focused on revamping the show and bringing in a new anchor to helm the ...

New York Post  ∙  December 4, 2025


Liverpool rocked as Barcelona launch stunning transfer hijack ...
Sources close to the player confirm his preference leans firmly towards Anfield, where he'd relish Champions League contention and a boyhood dream fulfilled ...

MSN  ∙  December 4, 2025