Anonymous Source Tracker

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


Behind Trump's Epstein 180: A fighting posture that turned 'too ...
But on the potential release of the Epstein files, he's taken on “too defensive of a posture,” said a person close to the White House granted anonymity to ...

MSNBC  ∙  November 18, 2025


Mukesh Ambani's Reliance battles mom-and-pop stores for India's ...
In quick commerce, “we have to be there because everybody is”, said a person close to the conglomerate. “It is a long-term strategy.” On a call with ...

Financial Times  ∙  November 18, 2025


China Starts Marketing Euro Bond to Raise up to €4 Billion ...
China began marketing euro-denominated sovereign bonds to raise as much as €4 billion ($4.6 billion), a person familiar with the matter said, ...

Bloomberg  ∙  November 18, 2025


HSBC board at odds over candidates to succeed Mark Tucker as chair
“There is a bit of a delay in vetting the candidates,” said a person familiar with the process. “The board can't decide whether or not to advance candidates ...

Financial Times  ∙  November 18, 2025


Judge finds 'profound' missteps in US probe of FBI ex-chief James ...
... an anonymous source in news reports about investigations into Trump and his 2016 rival, Democrat Hillary Clinton. Fitzpatrick said he would order ...

Reuters  ∙  November 18, 2025


Buyout firm co-led by ex-Alibaba chairman targets $1 billion fund ...
... declined to be named as the information was not public. Sign up here. Typically a private equity fund takes about 12 to 18 months to complete fundraising ...

Reuters  ∙  November 18, 2025


EU Bankers Prepare for Capital Buffer Overhaul to Disappoint ...
Most of them declined to be named due to the sensitivity of the discussions. Lenders in the region contend that they're at a disadvantage to Wall Street ...

Bloomberg  ∙  November 18, 2025


Who is Jess Wilson and should the Victorian Labor government be ...
“It was a very deliberate shift from Brad,” says one senior Liberal party source, who declined to be named to speak freely after the vote. “We ran on crime ...

The Guardian  ∙  November 18, 2025


Exclusive: China snaps up US soybeans after pledge to Trump, but ...
All four traders declined to be named due to the market sensitivity of the issue. The White House said China had agreed to buy 12 million metric tons of ...

Reuters  ∙  November 18, 2025


The growing problem with China's unreliable numbers
One repatriated US PhD, who declined to be named, recalls working for a local government, also in the 2010s, to help sample the number of livestock on farms.

Financial Times  ∙  November 18, 2025


IOI Properties eyes REIT listings in Malaysia, Singapore, with assets ...
The company has yet to decide the amount to be raised or the final asset mix, said the sources, who declined to be identified, as the matter is private. In ...

Reuters  ∙  November 18, 2025


KKR Targets December Close for Second Asia Private Credit Fund ...
... declined to be identified discussing private matters. A spokesperson for KKR declined to comment. KKR's fundraising initiative underscores how global asset ...

Bloomberg  ∙  November 18, 2025


China Ramps Up Buying of US Soybeans After Brief Pause in Trade ...
... asked not to be identified because they're not authorized to speak to media. The shipments were from Pacific northwest ports and Gulf coast terminals in the ...

Bloomberg  ∙  November 18, 2025


Exclusive: Russia's Novorossiysk behind schedule on loadings due ...
... Ukrainian attack has limited the capacity of a key jetty at the terminal, three sources familiar with the matter told Reuters.

Reuters  ∙  November 18, 2025


Exxon joins Chevron in pursuing parts of Lukoil global empire ...
... in considering options to buy parts of sanctioned Russian oil major Lukoil's international assets, sources familiar with the matter said.

Reuters  ∙  November 18, 2025


Bank of England to resist big changes to ring-fencing regime ...
... sources familiar with the matter said, speaking on condition of anonymity. Advertisement · Scroll to continue. Instead, the BoE is open to smaller changes ...

Reuters  ∙  November 18, 2025


Akzo Nobel in talks to merge with Axalta Coating, Bloomberg News ...
... to merge with paintmaker Axalta Coating Systems , Bloomberg News reported on Monday, citing sources familiar with the matter.

Reuters  ∙  November 18, 2025


DOJ subpoenas unlikely to yield new info on Russia probe pushed ...
... on, are likely to yield little to no new information for prosecutors, according to three sources close to the investigation.

Reuters  ∙  November 18, 2025


Acting FEMA Administrator David Richardson resigns - ABC News
Sources close to Richardson contend that he was available during the disaster. A source said he was on the phone from the moment the floods struck while on ...

ABC News  ∙  November 18, 2025


Italy counting on M&A deal to cut MPS stake, favours BPM merger ...
... di Siena (MPS) while the lender incorporates its recently-acquired rival Mediobanca, two sources close to the matter told Reuters.

Reuters  ∙  November 18, 2025


Inside Real Madrid: What's the latest with Endrick's Lyon move? Plus ...
Sources close to the player do not rule him out of being available for Sunday's game, while the club say the issue is not serious and expect him to be ...

New York Times  ∙  November 18, 2025


Visma approaches City grandee to act as chair if €20bn London ...
However, sources close to the process cautioned that London was not yet certain to land the sought-after listing of the Norwegian company, which has been ...

The Guardian  ∙  November 18, 2025


FBI and Justice Department struggle to beat back conspiracies their ...
... person briefed on the matter told CNN. Related article. Trump ...

CNN  ∙  November 18, 2025


Palestinian Voices Absent from U.S.-Run Center Planning Gaza's ...
... people briefed on the matter. Lt. Gen. Patrick D. Frank, the commanding officer of U.S. Army Central, a component of Central Command; and Steven Fagin, the ...

New York Times  ∙  November 18, 2025


Pfizer Raises $6 Billion in Bond Sale for Metsera Deal - Bloomberg
The pharmaceutical company priced the bond offering across seven parts, according to a person with knowledge of the matter, who asked not to be identified ...

Bloomberg  ∙  November 18, 2025


Paramount denies report it's working with Saudis, other Arab funds ...
... with knowledge of the matter. “The information Variety published is categorically inaccurate,” a rep for Paramount said in a statement to The Post. “This is ...

New York Post  ∙  November 18, 2025


ByteDance-Backed Manner Coffee Plans IPO in Hong Kong ...
China's Manner Coffee is considering an initial public offering in Hong Kong as soon as next year, according to people with knowledge of the matter, ...

Bloomberg  ∙  November 18, 2025


Hedge Funds Reap Windfalls on Argentina Bets as Trump Steps In ...
... with knowledge of the matter. Shiprock Capital Management advanced 6.4% in October, its second-best month on record, according to an investor letter seen by ...

Bloomberg  ∙  November 18, 2025


Pfizer Kicks Off US Dollar Bond Sale to Help Fund Metsera Deal ...
The pharmaceutical company plans to sell debt in as many as seven parts, according to a person with knowledge of the matter who asked not to be identified ...

Bloomberg  ∙  November 18, 2025


Education Department offloads some work to other agencies as ...
... source briefed on the matter said Tuesday. It represents a major step forward for the administration's dismantling of the department, which has mainly ...

MSN  ∙  November 18, 2025


Here's the latest. - The New York Times
Red-carpet welcome: According to a White House official familiar with the planning, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss it, Prince Mohammed ...

New York Times  ∙  November 18, 2025


13 killed in Israeli strike on Palestinian refugee camp in Lebanon ...
A loud explosion could be heard in the camp, after which ambulances came and went nonstop, said a resident who spoke on the condition of anonymity for fear of ...

Washington Post  ∙  November 18, 2025


Trump administration revives some funding for IG group - The ...
... on the condition of anonymity out of fear of retribution. Republican Sens. Susan Collins (Maine) and Chuck Grassley (Iowa), the chairs of the Appropriations ...

Washington Post  ∙  November 18, 2025


FBI intercepted communications within Newsom's office as part of ...
... not authorized to speak on the record about the investigation. The source declined to say how many staffers were notified or whether the governor received ...

San Francisco Chronicle  ∙  November 18, 2025


Exclusive: Nissan to cut more output at Kyushu plant on chip supply ...
... disruptions linked to Chinese-owned Nexperia continues to affect its domestic operations, a person familiar with the matter said.

Reuters  ∙  November 18, 2025


Meta wins US case that threatened split with WhatsApp and Instagram
According to a person familiar with the matter, the FTC had demanded a $30bn settlement. Meta initially offered $450mn then raised its proposal to $1bn ...

Financial Times  ∙  November 18, 2025


India May Lift Ethanol Price to Help Sugar Mills With High Costs ...
... move that should help sugar mills absorb higher cane costs and ensure timely payments to farmers, according to a person familiar with the matter.

Bloomberg  ∙  November 18, 2025


Genmab Wraps Up Leveraged Finance's Biggest M&A Deal Since ...
... person familiar with the matter. It also sold $2.5 billion of high-yield notes in two tranches, with yields of 6.25% and 7.25%, said the person, who asked ...

Bloomberg  ∙  November 18, 2025


CEO Arrest and Bank Failure Shake Brazil's Finance Industry ...
... person familiar with the matter. The fund is going to need to be replenished by the nation's biggest banks, which are its main backers — an outcome that's ...

Bloomberg  ∙  November 18, 2025


Zelenskiy Seeks to Use US Pressure on Russia to Restart Talks ...
... person familiar with the matter person familiar with the matter. Zelenskiy on Wednesday will travel to Turkey to meet President Recep Tayyip Erdogan ...

Bloomberg  ∙  November 18, 2025


Elon Musk Puts Trump Feud Behind Him and Tiptoes Back Into ...
... insisted on anonymity to discuss Mr. Musk's relationship with Mr. Trump. Mr. Musk himself is expected to attend the event, according to one of the people ...

New York Times  ∙  November 18, 2025


NBC News Author Rudy Chinchilla
Multiple senior law enforcement officials briefed on the matter say federal law enforcement has identified the shooter as Robin Westman. 85d ago. news.

NBC News  ∙  November 18, 2025


WNBA proposes max salary above $1.1 million in latest proposal to ...
... sources with knowledge of the negotiation told The Athletic. Advertisement. WNBA officials informed the league's board of governors of the latest details of ...

New York Times  ∙  November 18, 2025


Borussia Dortmund's Karim Adeyemi fined for possession of brass ...
Editor's note: An earlier version of this story has been amended following a clarification from sources with knowledge of the case. Karim Adeyemi, the ...

New York Times  ∙  November 18, 2025


IOI Properties eyes REIT listings in Malaysia, Singapore with assets ...
... sources with knowledge of the matter said. The company, one of Malaysia's largest property developers, is in talks with advisers and looking to list a ...

MSN  ∙  November 18, 2025


Elliott Takes Large Stake in Barrick as Gold Miner Struggles ...
Activist investor Elliott Investment Management LP has taken a large stake in Barrick Mining Corp., according to people familiar with the matter, ...

Bloomberg  ∙  November 18, 2025


Topgolf in talks to be sold to private equity firm Leonard Green ...
Topgolf Callaway Brands is in talks to sell its Topgolf unit to private-equity firm Leonard Green, according to people familiar with the matter. The details.

Wall Street Journal  ∙  November 18, 2025


Amazon-Backed More Retail Picks Banks for $300 Million India IPO ...
... people familiar with the matter people familiar with the matter. The Mumbai-based retailer has hired Avendus Capital Pvt. and ICICI Securities Ltd. to ...

Bloomberg  ∙  November 18, 2025


New moves to dismantle the Education Department raise legal ...
According to two people who were briefed on the plan by the Trump administration, and who asked not to be named for fear of retribution, the administration ...

NPR  ∙  November 18, 2025


China State Firms Caution Staff Against Japan Travel Amid Spat ...
... asked not to be named discussing internal information. The messages have prompted some people to either cancel or delay their planned trips to Japan ...

Bloomberg  ∙  November 18, 2025