Anonymous Source Tracker

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


HSBC tops $300 billion market value for first time | Reuters
... people close to the matter told Reuters. The FTSE 350 (.FTNMX301010) , opens new tab banking index has risen 6% this year, outpacing euro zone peers (.SX7E) ...

Reuters  ∙  January 27, 2026


UK banks defy gloom with higher interest rates and robust quality
... ‌people close to the matter said.HSBC is expected to lift its return on tangible equity (ROTE) outlook – a key measure of profitability – above its current ...

MSN  ∙  January 27, 2026


The Man Who Almost Replaced Warren Buffett - WSJ
... people close to the matter. He remains active as an investor, according to a friend. Write to Gregory Zuckerman at Gregory.Zuckerman@wsj.com. Advertisement.

Wall Street Journal  ∙  January 27, 2026


MUFG Weighs Insurer-Friendly SRT Tied to $2.5 Billion of Loans ...
... people familiar with the matter people familiar with the matter. Japan's largest bank is speaking with investors about an SRT tied to around $2.5 ...

Bloomberg  ∙  January 27, 2026


Analytics Firm Patsnap Said to Weigh Dual Listing in Hong Kong ...
Patsnap, an intellectual-property data provider, is mulling a dual listing in Hong Kong and Singapore, according to people familiar with the matter.

Bloomberg  ∙  January 27, 2026


US links security guarantees for Ukraine to peace deal ceding territory
... people familiar with the matter said. But they risk being too vague to satisfy Kyiv yet also too broad for Russia, one of the people added. The Kremlin ...

Financial Times  ∙  January 27, 2026


Commanders set to hire Daronte Jones as defensive coordinator
... person familiar with the matter confirmed Monday night. The person spoke with The Washington Post on the condition of anonymity because the move had not ...

MSN  ∙  January 27, 2026


Ford and General Motors in talks with First Brands over rescue ...
While the deal could still fall apart, one person familiar with the matter said the talks were near the “finish line”. First Brands, Ford and General Motors ...

Financial Times  ∙  January 27, 2026


Bournemouth close to triggering Alex Jimenez purchase clause ...
Therefore, sources briefed on the deal, speaking on the condition of anonymity to protect relationships, indicated Bournemouth are expected to pay €19.5 ...

New York Times  ∙  January 27, 2026


Birmingham closing in on Carlos Vicente, Lewis Koumas to return to ...
Sources briefed discussions, speaking on the condition of anonymity to protect relationships, indicated the deal was expected to be concluded for a fee in the ...

New York Times  ∙  January 27, 2026


Louisiana Paroles Lowest Number of Prisoners in 20 Years ...
Two who agreed to comment on the condition of anonymity said Landry's overhaul of the board has forced defense attorneys to change how they make a case for ...

Pro Publica  ∙  January 27, 2026


Supervisors placed on leave after suicide in Oakland courthouse cell
... the source said the source said, but no deputies checked ...

San Francisco Chronicle  ∙  January 27, 2026


In possible thaw, Trump and Minnesota governor talk after fatal ...
The source said Bovino would then soon retire. Another source confirmed Bovino would return to the El Centro sector but gave no further details. Word of ...

Reuters  ∙  January 27, 2026


Iranian drone swarms pose 'credible threat' to USS Abraham Lincoln ...
"It is close, but technically not in CENTCOM yet," the source said. This would indicate the carrier strike group is not yet in a position to strike Iran ...

Fox News  ∙  January 27, 2026


Judge set to hear arguments on Minnesota's immigration crackdown ...
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Border Patrol commander Gregory Bovino is expected to leave Minneapolis on Tuesday, according to a person familiar with the matter, as ...

The Hill  ∙  January 27, 2026


Trump's about-face in Minnesota after Pretti's death is latest in ...
... a person familiar with the matter. Trump declared on social media that Walz “was happy that Tom Homan was going to Minnesota, and so am I!” Later ...

ABC News  ∙  January 27, 2026


FedEx Freight Offers Its First Bonds Ahead of Planned Spinoff ...
Tuesday's four-part offering includes notes maturing in three to 10 years, according to a person familiar with the matter. Initial price talk on the longest ...

Bloomberg  ∙  January 27, 2026


BMO Capital Markets Hires Wells Fargo's Malik as Operating Chief ...
... a person familiar with the matter, who asked not to be identified. Read more: Thom to Depart as Bank of Montreal's Head of Credit Trading. Knezevic, the ...

Bloomberg  ∙  January 27, 2026


Federal lawsuit alleges inhumane conditions at Adelanto ICE ...
"It didn't matter that we were coughing with fever," said Mario, a former detainee who declined to give his last name out of safety concerns. "I spent two ...

MSN  ∙  January 27, 2026


Federal lawsuit alleges inhumane conditions at Adelanto ICE ...
"It didn't matter that we were coughing with fever," said Mario, a former detainee who declined to give his last name out of safety concerns. "I spent two ...

None  ∙  January 27, 2026


After 843 days, the clock counting the painful wait for Israel's ...
Evan, who declined to give her last name, arrived at the square with her dog wrapped in an Israeli flag. She said the timing, on the eve of International ...

CNN  ∙  January 27, 2026


Scoop: Stephen Miller behind misleading claim that Alex Pretti ...
The episode illustrates the sheer power of Miller, Trump's close and longest-serving political adviser.

Axios  ∙  January 27, 2026


30 Rock skyscraper now 100% leased — and thriving despite ...
3. The Withers move reflects the property's appeal to top-tier international users, a source said. Tishman Speyer CEO ...

New York Post  ∙  January 27, 2026


Sergey Brin has spent $50M for a cliffside Malibu mansion
“He will likely use the smaller house as a guest house and move into the bigger one,” a source said. The interiors feature views of the Pacific. 6. The ...

New York Post  ∙  January 27, 2026


Indian Oil to Buy More Brazil Barrels Over Next Two Years ...
... asked not to be identified asked not to be identified. The country's largest refiner purchased 18 million barrels last year, he added. India, which ...

Bloomberg  ∙  January 27, 2026


Gateway tunnel work to stop next week if White House holds funding
6 if the US Department of Transportation fails to release the dollars, according to a person with knowledge of the situation, who asked not to be identified ...

MSN  ∙  January 27, 2026


Close Brothers Selling £250 million Tier 2 as Outlook Improves ...
... asked not to be identified. Banks and car manufacturers had to set aside billions of pounds to refund UK buyers of car loans who were unlawfully charged ...

Bloomberg  ∙  January 27, 2026


Germany Tests Demand for New 20-Year Bond in Sale Via Banks ...
... asked not to be identified. Strategists at Commerzbank AG expect the sale to raise up to €6 billion ($7.1 billion). The government is aiming to increase its ...

Bloomberg  ∙  January 27, 2026


FedEx Freight Sells $3.7 Billion of Bonds Ahead of Spinoff ...
Tuesday's four-part offering includes notes maturing in three to 10 years, according to a person familiar with the matter. The longest tranche will yield ...

Bloomberg  ∙  January 27, 2026


Exclusive: Japan, US eye synthetic diamond production under $550 ...
Both declined to be identified as the matter is private. "The United States wants to accelerate domestic production of synthetic diamonds," one of the ...

Reuters  ∙  January 27, 2026


Turkey Hits Banks With New Curbs to Target Offshore Lira Market ...
... declined to be identified because the talks were private. Following those meetings, the central bank introduced new measures making it more expensive for ...

Bloomberg  ∙  January 27, 2026


Maine's Immigrant Students Stay Home as ICE Operation Ramps Up ...
In one elementary school classroom in Portland, roughly half of students were missing each day last week, said their teacher, who declined to be identified ...

New York Times  ∙  January 27, 2026


Barry Silbert ramps up lobbying while fighting billions in fraud ...
A source close to the White House told The Post that Silbert's lobbying blitz could even backfire since it is “rubbing officials the wrong way.” Silbert's ...

New York Post  ∙  January 27, 2026


OPmobility signs deal to explore buying Hyundai Mobis' lighting ...
A source close to OPmobility said that Hyundai Mobis' lighting business weighs more than 1 billion euros of revenue per year. Analysts from J.P. Morgan gave ...

Reuters  ∙  January 27, 2026


Meghan set to 'use Archie and Lilibet as a shield'
"Security is always going to be a deciding factor in this," a source close to the duchess said, per GB News.

None  ∙  January 27, 2026


How Trump 2.0 reshaped CISA, the nation's top cyber agency - Axios
Why it matters: CISA is at the front lines of protecting U.S. government agencies and private companies from nation-state and cybercriminal digital threats, but ...

Axios  ∙  January 27, 2026


JPMorgan Tells Its M&A Bankers: Do More to Close the Goldman Gap
on mergers and acquisitions, according to people with knowledge of the matter. John Simmons and Filippo Gori, co-heads of global banking, delivered the message ...

Bloomberg  ∙  January 27, 2026


Chevron seeks better terms from Iraq before taking over Lukoil ...
... West Qurna 2 oil field as a condition for buying the project from Russia's Lukoil , three sources familiar with the matter said.

Reuters  ∙  January 27, 2026


Exclusive: US to issue general license lifting some sanctions on ...
... sources familiar with the preparation said on Tuesday, a shift from a previous plan to grant individual exemptions to sanctions for companies seeking to do ...

Reuters  ∙  January 27, 2026


Anthropic fundraising: Round wraps above $10 billion and could rise
The funding round could rise if Microsoft and Nvidia decide to contribute, according to sources familiar with the discussions.

CNBC  ∙  January 27, 2026


Trump wants honest investigation of Alex Pretti killing - CNBC
Shortly after Trump spoke, MS Now, citing three people briefed on the matter, reported that the Department of Justice had decided not to conduct a civil rights ...

CNBC  ∙  January 27, 2026


Micron to announce memory chip manufacturing investment ... - MSN
... people briefed on the matter said, expanding production in response to an acute global memory shortage. The company will announce the investment as soon as ...

MSN  ∙  January 27, 2026


Plan for Multi-Trillion‑Dollar Megacity Set To Be Redesigned
... people briefed on the matter. Built with the most advanced engineering and design imaginable, THE LINE is a landmark city stretching 170 km. A revolution ...

Newsweek  ∙  January 27, 2026


Exclusive: Saudi Arabia shelves Mukaab 'The Cube' project, world's ...
... people familiar with the matter people familiar with the matter said. The Mukaab, at the center of Riyadh's New Murabba ...

Reuters  ∙  January 27, 2026


Brazil's Embraer ends 2025 with record backlog of $31.6 billion
... sources familiar with the matter told Reuters on Wednesday. Businesscategory · SAP meets Q4 revenue forecasts, cloud demand resilient. 5 hours ago. VivaTech ...

Reuters  ∙  January 27, 2026


Florida Republican Vern Buchanan won't seek reelection - Politico
But Gruters is not interested in running to replace Buchanan in the Florida district, according to two people with direct knowledge of the matter granted ...

Politico  ∙  January 27, 2026


MrBeast slams Netflix over Alex Honnold's payday for viral Taipei ...
The Times later reported his payout landed in the mid-six figures, roughly $500,000, citing two people with direct knowledge of the deal. That figure ...

None  ∙  January 27, 2026


Is Gregory Bovino blocked from using social media? All we know ...
Border Patrol Chief Gregory Bovino has had his access to social media revoked, CNN reported, citing a source familiar with the situation.

MSN  ∙  January 27, 2026


Indian refiners say offers of Venezuelan oil limited, most going to US
The executives declined to be named as they are not authorised to speak to media. Vitol and Trafigura did not immediately respond to requests for comment ...

MSN  ∙  January 27, 2026


U.S. startup incubator's decision to shun Canada brings investors to ...
Another industry person, who declined to be named due to sensitivities around the topic, had a similar take. “This is a simple matter of operational ...

None  ∙  January 27, 2026