Anonymous Source Tracker

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


Sinclair ABC stations won't air 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' despite return to ...
2, Disney Entertainment Co-Chair Dana Walden, sources with knowledge of the situation told The Post. The $15 million-per-year late-night host will address ...

New York Post  ∙  September 23, 2025


Hong Kong Loan Bankers Rush to Get Signatures Before Typhoon ...
... asked not to be identified. In the loans industry, certain documents must be “wet-inked,” meaning banks are required to sign physical paperwork. This is ...

Bloomberg  ∙  September 23, 2025


China Floods the World With Cheap Exports After Trump's Tariffs
... asked not to be identified as the information isn't public. Indonesia's trade minister pledged to monitor a deluge of goods, after viral videos of Chinese ...

Yahoo Finance  ∙  September 23, 2025


UBS Sweetens Payouts for US Wealth Advisers to Stem Defections ...
... asked not to be identified discussing internal business decisions. In a presentation, Rob Karofsky, co-head of Global Wealth Management, and Michael Camacho ...

Bloomberg  ∙  September 23, 2025


Macau Gaming Firm SJM Plans Maiden Dim Sum Bond Offering ...
The company aims to raise at least 1 billion yuan ($141 million), said the people, who asked not to be identified discussing private matters. The three-year ...

Bloomberg  ∙  September 23, 2025


Lowe's Kicks Off Five-Part Bond Sale to Fund FBM Acquisition ...
... asked not to be identified as the details are private. The proceeds will be used alongside unsecured borrowings under the company's new term loan facility ...

Bloomberg  ∙  September 23, 2025


China's State Banks Shift Dollar-Swap Strategy Amid Yuan Rally ...
... asked not to be identified as they're not authorized to speak publicly. Although the two positions should ultimately balance each other out, the strategy is ...

Bloomberg  ∙  September 23, 2025


Nvidia to invest up to $100 billion in OpenAI, linking two artificial ...
The deal will involve two separate but intertwined transactions, according to a person close to OpenAI. Nvidia will start investing in OpenAI for non-voting ...

Reuters  ∙  September 23, 2025


More questions than answers in Nvidia's $100-billion OpenAI deal ...
... according to a person close to OpenAI. The ChatGPT maker will receive some - but not nearly all - of the capital it needs for its ambitious plans to build ...

The Globe and Mail  ∙  September 23, 2025


TikTok Deal Could Make Oracle Founder Larry Ellison a New Kind ...
Ellison has been very hands-on at the institute, according to a person close to the entity, and had been regularly communicating with Mr. Bell and showing ...

New York Times  ∙  September 23, 2025


Super Retail settles whistleblower case after CEO Anthony Heraghty ...
The agreed figure was not disclosed publicly but was discussed at around $10m, according to a person close to the legal dispute. Super Retail is the name ...

The Australian  ∙  September 23, 2025


Stripe's Valuation Rises Above Its 2021 Peak to $106.7 Billion ...
Stripe Inc.'s valuation has climbed to $106.7 billion, according to a person with direct knowledge of the matter, passing the digital-payments firm's ...

Bloomberg  ∙  September 23, 2025


App targeting Charlie Kirk critics leaks user data in huge privacy ...
Cancel the Hate Users Say It May Be a Scam. One user affected, who confirmed downloading the app but asked to remain anonymous for fear of retaliation, told SAN ...

MSN  ∙  September 23, 2025


Inside Monchi's Aston Villa exit: Window chaos, financial frustration ...
The Athletic has spoken to multiple sources with knowledge of the situation, who asked to remain anonymous to protect their positions, to build a detailed ...

New York Times  ∙  September 23, 2025


Utilities power up with AI to save ageing grid
One industry executive, who declined to be named, says a coal power plant on Australia's east coast recently detected some minor vibrations that were ...

The Australian  ∙  September 23, 2025


Focus: Some PepsiCo investors cautious of Elliott's plan to spin out ...
Two PepsiCo franchisees who declined to be named said they think the company should separate its company-owned bottlers because local businesses provide better ...

Reuters  ∙  September 23, 2025


FAT Brands and Creditors Tap Advisers for Restructuring Talks ...
while the creditors huddle with investment bank Houlihan Lokey Inc., said the people, who asked not to be named discussing private developments. The group ...

Bloomberg  ∙  September 23, 2025


EU's next problem child? Babis win in Czech vote would boost ...
"We may win one illiberal and lose another," said a European official, who asked not to be named. "And Babis may well be focusing most on his wallet and ...

Reuters  ∙  September 23, 2025


Justice Department Presses Ahead With James Mortgage Fraud ...
... asked not to be named speaking about an ongoing investigation. One of Trump's aides, Lindsey Halligan, took over the office on Monday. The Justice ...

Bloomberg  ∙  September 23, 2025


Brazil's Lula to Kick Off UN General Assembly With Jab at Trump ...
Lula, according to Brazilian officials who asked not to be named discussing his speech, will stress the importance of democratic values and national ...

Bloomberg  ∙  September 23, 2025


San Franciscans enjoy hottest day of the year, but weather will change
“Having a couple of these days is okay,” said Kelly, a 74-year-old man who declined to give his last name. “The fog is real, real gloomy. It's like the ...

San Francisco Chronicle  ∙  September 23, 2025


Trump to meet officials from Muslim-majority countries to discuss ...
A person familiar with the matter said Gaza will be discussed. Read about innovative ideas and the people working on solutions to global crises with the ...

Reuters  ∙  September 23, 2025


Man guilty of trying to assassinate Trump at Florida golf course
... a person familiar with the matter. The person could not publicly disclose specific details of the incident and spoke on the condition of anonymity. As ...

USA Today  ∙  September 23, 2025


Rubio cites progress in US, India talks this week | Reuters
... a person familiar with the matter. Meanwhile, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in a public address over the weekend, urged citizens to use local ...

Reuters  ∙  September 23, 2025


Oracle will manage TikTok's algorithm for US users under Trump ...
The Trump administration official, who insisted on anonymity to discuss the emerging deal, said they believe the plan will satisfy these concerns. Should ...

MSN  ∙  September 23, 2025


Top Business Schools Are Shutting Down DEI Initiatives - Bloomberg
An official at one organization, who insisted on anonymity to protect school relationships, says that the schools that left generally did not provide ...

Bloomberg  ∙  September 23, 2025


Exclusive: Exxon signs initial agreement with Rosneft to chart ...
... sources familiar with the talks. The agreement marks a tentative step toward repairing commercial relations between the two countries, although little ...

Reuters  ∙  September 23, 2025


Newly appointed US attorney will attempt to charge James Comey ...
... sources familiar with the memo said. A monthslong investigation into Comey by DOJ prosecutors failed to establish probable cause of a crime -- meaning that ...

ABC News  ∙  September 23, 2025


Federal prosecutors near decision on whether to charge James ...
... sources familiar with the matter tell CBS News. It's unclear what alleged crimes Comey could be charged with, but multiple media outlets have reported that ...

CBS News  ∙  September 23, 2025


Exclusive: German economic institutes revise up 2025 growth ...
Five leading German economic institutes have nudged their 2025 growth forecast for Europe's largest economy up to 0.2%, sources familiar with the matter ...

Reuters  ∙  September 23, 2025


Exclusive: Saudi Aramco's talks to buy stake in Repsol's renewables ...
Talks for Saudi state oil giant Aramco to buy a minority stake in Spanish energy firm Repsol's renewables unit have hit an impasse, two sources familiar with

Reuters  ∙  September 23, 2025


Rai Way, EI Towers shareholders set to extend talks over Italy's TV ...
... set to extend talks on a potential merger beyond a September 30 deadline, three sources familiar with the matter told Reuters.

Reuters  ∙  September 23, 2025


Former FBI Director James Comey facing imminent indictment threat
... sources familiar with the matter told MSNBC. Prosecutors are rushing against the clock, before the statute of limitations involving one charge believed to ...

MSNBC  ∙  September 23, 2025


Bridgeport double-murder trial begins for man accused of 2021 ...
” The caller refused to give his name, police said. As the officer walked toward the house, she saw a man standing inside the second-floor window, the ...

MSN  ∙  September 23, 2025


Does Trump's plan to get homeless people off the streets violate civil ...
A spokesperson for the White House declined to be interviewed on tape, but speaking on background, they said institutionalization of homeless people can be ...

NPR  ∙  September 23, 2025


Italy sees trend growth at 0.5% this year, 0.7% in 2026 | Reuters
Giorgia Meloni's government expects Italy's economy to grow by 0.5% this year and 0.7% in 2026 under an unchanged policy scenario, people close to the matter ...

Reuters  ∙  September 23, 2025


Azerbaijan's SOCAR signs deal to buy refiner Italiana Petroli | Reuters
People close to the matter previously told Reuters that the seller, Italy's Brachetti Peretti family, was seeking an enterprise value of around 2.5 billion ...

Reuters  ∙  September 23, 2025


Texas A&M Kappa Sigma pledges injured after alleged hazing ...
And they're yelling at you, making you squat together. And that's where we did three, four or 500 of those,” a victim who did not want to be identified told ...

New York Post  ∙  September 23, 2025


JPMorgan-Led Group Explores Financing for Advent-Backed Tieup ...
... requested anonymity to discuss a private matter. The bank group is assessing the level of investor demand for a potential transaction, which could launch as ...

Bloomberg  ∙  September 23, 2025


Former Fed Governor Kugler's Resignation Raises Questions
“Any change in the composition of the Federal Reserve Board can alter the dynamics of policy discussions,” noted a former Fed official who requested anonymity.

MSN  ∙  September 23, 2025


Sudden Decision Made On Mike Gundy's Future: Report
Oklahoma State University has reportedly fired head football coach Mike Gundy, sources with knowledge of the situation confirmed to ESPN's Pete Thamel.

MSN  ∙  September 23, 2025


Peter Mandelson Jeffrey Epstein Link: Peer Loses Voting Rights at ...
... did not want to be named in connection with information that has yet to be made public. Mandelson still owns 21% of the company, according to a corporate ...

Bloomberg  ∙  September 23, 2025


Afghan football chief accused of seeking $10,000 bribe for national ...
“This raises serious doubts about the transparency and legitimacy of the process,” said one source who did not want to be named. Kargar did not respond to ...

The Guardian  ∙  September 23, 2025


The Mystery of North Korea's Lost Submarine: What Lies Beneath
A US official, who did not want to be named, stated, “About week ago it went missing and the speculation is that it sank,” and continued, “The North Koreans ...

MSN  ∙  September 23, 2025


Patients speak out after spending time in General hospital's 'garage'
CBC was unable to access the facility, but Pivato's daughter Laura Banducci and another patient who did not want to be named to protect their privacy ...

MSN  ∙  September 23, 2025


China Courts Foreign Gold Reserves to Boost Global Clout ...
... people familiar with the matter people familiar with the matter. The People's Bank of China is using the Shanghai Gold Exchange to court central banks ...

Bloomberg  ∙  September 23, 2025


Tether targets $500bn valuation with $20bn private funding round
... people familiar with the matter. At the lower end of the range, the fundraising would value Tether at almost $500bn, catapulting the highly profitable group ...

Financial Times  ∙  September 23, 2025


Why Jodie Kidd was really 'forced to shut' her beloved pub
And a worker at the pub, speaking off the record, confirmed this, saying they had experienced a number of furious customers in recent months. They told us ...

MSN  ∙  September 23, 2025


Sniper opens fire on Dallas ICE facility, killing 1 detainee, wounding ...
Sniper opens fire on Dallas ICE facility, killing 1 detainee, wounding 2: DHS. The suspect has been identified as 29-year-old Joshua Jahn, sources said. By ...

ABC News  ∙  September 23, 2025


Off-duty NYPD officer punched and thrown onto subway tracks ...
An off-duty police officer has been hospitalized after he was attacked at a subway station Tuesday night, police sources said.

CBS News  ∙  September 23, 2025