Anonymous Source Tracker

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


Air Liquide rises as Elliott reportedly builds stake, pushes for higher ...
Shares in Air Liquide rose as much as 4.2% ‌on Tuesday after sources familiar with the matter said activist investor Elliott Investment Management had built ...

Reuters  ∙  September 1, 2026


US and Iran exchange attacks as lull in war appears over
... sources familiar with the matter told Reuters. The foreign ministry statement pledged that Iran would respond to "these savage crimes with firmness." "Those ...

USA Today  ∙  September 1, 2026


US judges reveal panic buttons, private security in chilling new ...
The federal judge, like some of the others interviewed for the studies, spoke to the authors on condition of anonymity. The reports follow a spike in ...

Washington Post  ∙  September 1, 2026


Chinese shipper COSCO collects intel for Beijing with ... - Reuters
The officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss the U.S. assessment of the Chinese program, said COSCO has a decades-long intelligence-collection ...

Reuters  ∙  September 1, 2026


Cinven private equity co-heads on mis-steps: 'Let's move on'
In an early sign of a steadier ship, Cinven is about to close a small €1.5bn fund focused on midsized buyouts, according to one person briefed on the matter.

Financial Times  ∙  August 31, 2026


Radiant World's Senior China Trader Quits as Pressure Builds
A leading executive at Radiant World's China office has quit, according to sources familiar with the matter, as the iron ore trader comes under pressure ...

Bloomberg  ∙  August 31, 2026


Swiss lawmakers set to send UBS capital compromise to upper house
... UBS and send ​a watered-down draft banking bill to the upper house ‌of parliament, according to people familiar with the matter.

Reuters  ∙  August 31, 2026


India's HDFC Bank gains as focus turns to CEO succession | Reuters
The lender ​is likely to name Deputy Managing Director Kaizad Bharucha as one of ‌two ⁠options for its next CEO, two people familiar with the matter said ...

Reuters  ∙  August 31, 2026


Indian Billionaire Taps $700 Million Private Credit for Megha Buyout
... out his uncle's stake in the company, according to people familiar with the matter, in what would be one of the nation's biggest deals this year.

Bloomberg  ∙  August 31, 2026


Argentina battles flood of contraband goods as Milei opens economy
... requested anonymity to discuss the sensitive subject. “Those of us who pay our taxes are getting killed because we can't compete.” The flow of contraband ...

Financial Times  ∙  August 31, 2026


Feds launch voter fraud investigation surge in California, other states
Sources with knowledge of the endeavor said the Golden State is among eight states targeted in the sweeping operation to be executed by Homeland Security ...

New York Post  ∙  August 31, 2026


LA woman admits illegal vote sign up scheme — but escapes 5 year ...
Sources with knowledge of the endeavor said eight other states are targeted in the sweeping operation to be executed by Homeland Security Investigations ...

New York Post  ∙  August 31, 2026


Aston Villa vs Arsenal live updates: Premier League match team ...
Rather than being dissuaded by any clouds that hung over these players at past or parent clubs, according to sources with knowledge of Emery's mindset, he ...

New York Times  ∙  August 31, 2026


Trump vows to 'hit' Iran 'hard' amid renewed attacks - MS NOW
The sources, who did not want to be identified because of the sensitivity of the situation, told MS NOW that the Iranian government believes it can ...

MS NOW  ∙  August 31, 2026


Polymarket Funding Led By 1789 Values Firm at $21 Billion
Polymarket will raise $1 billion, with 1789 set to contribute around $300 million, according to people familiar with the matter. Bloomberg reported earlier ...

Bloomberg  ∙  August 31, 2026


Elliott Is Said to Build Air Liquide Stake, Seeks Margin Gains
... Investment Management has taken a stake in Air Liquide SA, pushing the industrial gas supplier to improve margins, according to people familiar with the matter.

Bloomberg  ∙  August 31, 2026


Dragoneer Dangled OpenAI Stake in Push to Build $2 Billion Fund
The firm ultimately collected $1 billion, according to people familiar with the matter. It's unclear what holdings are in the final mix for the continuation ...

Bloomberg  ∙  August 31, 2026


Brookfield Agrees to Subordinate Its CDK Debt to Extend Maturity
... will subordinate its debt holdings in the car dealership software provider in return for a maturity extension, according to people familiar with the matter.

Bloomberg  ∙  August 31, 2026


US Army Secretary Driscoll tenders resignation, source says - Reuters
The source said that Dave Fitzgerald, the deputy undersecretary of the Army who was focused on innovation within the Army, was ​also expected to resign.

Reuters  ∙  August 31, 2026


Bessent tells Russian minister U.S. sanctions will remain until ...
When Siluanov tried to discuss areas of mutual interest, the source said Bessent interrupted him and said “nothing is possible until the war is over.” The ...

The Globe and Mail  ∙  August 31, 2026


Border area between Nepal and China where 33 Australians are ...
One family member, who did not want to be named, told the Guardian she had been trying to ring her husband all morning after she heard the phone line was back ...

The Guardian  ∙  August 31, 2026


At least 80 people rescued after Grand Canyon flash flooding
... person familiar with the matter, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak to the media. Permits record people ...

Washington Post  ∙  August 31, 2026


Anthropic Seals $35 Billion Cloud Deal With Nvidia-Backed Lambda
... person familiar with the matter person familiar with the matter. Infrastructure company Hut 8 is developing the Texas data center involved in the ...

Bloomberg  ∙  August 31, 2026


Justice Dept. Issues Grand Jury Subpoena to Comey Confidant
Comey, the former F.B.I. director and one of President Trump's most reviled political adversaries, according to a person familiar with the matter. The subpoena, ...

New York Times  ∙  August 31, 2026


Army Secretary Driscoll to Leave Post After Clashes With Hegseth
... , Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, will be leaving his post, according to a person familiar with the matter, even as the military conflict with Iran continues.

Bloomberg  ∙  August 31, 2026


Army Secretary Driscoll to Resign After Clashes With Hegseth
... Secretary Pete Hegseth, has submitted his resignation, according to a person familiar with the matter, even as the military conflict with Iran continues.

Bloomberg  ∙  August 31, 2026


Private Equity Wants to Invest in College Sports. Some Schools Are ...
It carries a 10 percent interest rate, which many schools find too expensive, according to two people with knowledge of the matter. “Private equity has ...

New York Times  ∙  August 31, 2026


Brookfield Lines Up a $600 Million Payout in Niche Credit Market
... -backed transaction that would pay owner Brookfield Asset Management Ltd. a dividend of $600 million, according to people with knowledge of the matter.

Bloomberg  ∙  August 31, 2026


Airbnb Rolls Out Pilot Program in US to Lower Fees Paid by Hosts
... with knowledge of the matter. More From Bloomberg. 0831_feat_ternus_01-color. Apple's Ternus Takes the Reins as CEO, With AI as Job No. 1. Computex 2026 Expo.

Bloomberg  ∙  August 31, 2026


HDFC Bank to Hire Headhunter After CEO's Surprise Exit
HDFC Bank Ltd. is seeking to hire a search firm to fast-track the appointment of a new chief executive officer, according to people with knowledge of the matter ...

Bloomberg  ∙  August 31, 2026


Apple's Phil Schiller Steps Down from Running App Store and ...
... with knowledge of the matter. More From Bloomberg. 0831_feat_ternus_01-color. Apple's Ternus Takes the Reins as CEO, With AI as Job No. 1. Key Speakers At The ...

Bloomberg  ∙  August 31, 2026


people risk the gray market for the newest weight-loss drug
Henry, who did not want his last name used, is among a growing number of people dissatisfied with the revolutionary weight-loss drugs that can be obtained ...

The Guardian  ∙  August 31, 2026


India's Fly91 close to ordering at least 20 ATR turboprops, sources say
... turboprop aircraft from Franco-Italian planemaker ATR as it seeks to expand its fleet, three sources familiar with the ​matter said.

Reuters  ∙  August 31, 2026


Dan Driscoll to leave Army following turf war with Pete Hegseth
... sources familiar with internal deliberations. Driscoll spoke with President Trump about the “current state” of the Army and submitted his resignation, one ...

The Hill  ∙  August 31, 2026


Activist investor Elliott has stake in Air Liquide, pushes for changes ...
... ‌in Air Liquide and is urging the French multinational company to improve its margins, sources familiar with the matter ​told Reuters.

Reuters  ∙  August 31, 2026


India's Kotak Mahindra Bank recommends two internal candidates ...
... to succeed Chief Executive Ashok Vaswani when his ​term ends next year, according to two sources familiar ‌with the matter.

Reuters  ∙  August 31, 2026


Army Secretary Dan Driscoll submits resignation after tension ... - CNN
Army Secretary Dan Driscoll has submitted his resignation to President Donald Trump, multiple sources familiar with the matter told CNN.

CNN  ∙  August 31, 2026


Turkey's wealth fund to become shareholder in local EV ... - Reuters
... vehicle maker TOGG, ​as Vestel Elektronik and Anadolu Group Holding sell their stakes, according to ​three sources familiar with the matter.

Reuters  ∙  August 31, 2026


Army's Top Civilian Leader Resigns as It Grapples With Two Wars
But senior administration officials said Mr. Parnell likely would struggle to be confirmed by the closely divided Senate. Mr. Driscoll, a 40-year-old Army ...

New York Times  ∙  August 31, 2026


U.S., Venezuela strike oil deal. And, the staggering hidden toll ... - NPR
An official, who spoke to NPR on the condition of anonymity because they are not authorized to speak publicly about the deal, said that the U.S. government ...

NPR  ∙  August 31, 2026


The U.S.-Venezuela oil deal won't lower your gas prices ... - NPR
... on the condition of anonymity because they are not authorized to speak publicly about the deal. The Trump administration says the U.S. would get 55% of the ...

NPR  ∙  August 31, 2026


Vulnerable Republicans are eyeing Trump's war chest. He has other ...
... on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss internal strategy. Some donors, skeptical of the strategy, have become resistant ...

Washington Post  ∙  August 31, 2026


U.S. Army Secretary Driscoll tenders resignation - The Detroit News
One U.S. official, speaking on the condition of anonymity, said that Hegseth saw Driscoll as a threat within the bureaucracy and had long wanted to remove him.

USA Today  ∙  August 31, 2026


The CDC hasn't added 2 deaths to its measles database. Here's why.
... on the condition of anonymity for fear of retaliation. The highly unusual decision departs from the agency's practice of including such data from state ...

Washington Post  ∙  August 31, 2026


JD Vance will speak at Republican Jewish Coalition meeting in Las ...
A person close to the vice president, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss Vance's thinking ahead of the meeting, said Vance wanted to make an ...

Washington Post  ∙  August 31, 2026


AFP counter-terror whistleblower not called by antisemitism royal ...
The former commander – who requested anonymity – made a 25-page submission to the commission which he shared with News24. “This executive brief represents the ...

The Australian  ∙  August 31, 2026


Vance to privately address Republican Jewish Coalition ... - Newsday
A person close to Vance, who requested anonymity ahead of his private remarks, said the vice president had support within the Jewish community and described ...

Newsday  ∙  August 31, 2026


Saudis Explore About $8 Billion in Loans as War Strains Finances
... requested anonymity to discuss private information. More From Bloomberg. Nepal's Only Billionaire Says Rebuilding After Flood to Cost $5 Billion.

Bloomberg  ∙  August 31, 2026


GOP soul-searching for life after Trump is ramping up - The Hill
A senior Senate GOP aide, who requested anonymity to discuss the behind-the-scenes discussion about what comes after Trump, said the president will leave a ...

The Hill  ∙  August 31, 2026


The Trump Administration's Plan for Protecting Consumers? Politely ...
... requested anonymity to share confidential communications. Dorfman was joined by Elie Greenbaum, another Vought adviser, and Deborah Morris, the deputy ...

ProPublica  ∙  August 31, 2026