Anonymous Source Tracker

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


Everything we learned from Jaylen Brown's first stream since being ...
Marks shared on SiriusXM NBA Radio that an anonymous source told him they believed Brown was the “seventh-best player on a team,” which didn't make the most ...

MSN  ∙  July 3, 2026


Exclusive-Iran exploring oil sales to Japan, buyers seek longer ...
Three Japanese buyers were looking at possible crude oil purchases from Iran, their first since 2019, said two Iranian sources, who declined to be identified ...

MSN  ∙  July 3, 2026


SEC Probes Alleged Insider Trades That Cost Susquehanna Millions
... $100 million on options bets ahead of a recent Chinese regulatory crackdown on cross-border brokerages, according to a person familiar with the matter.

Bloomberg  ∙  July 2, 2026


'China's Instagram' targets men to grow audience ahead of IPO
A person familiar with the business model noted Xiaohongshu had decided to target male users rather than increase its female audience in less affluent ...

Financial Times  ∙  July 2, 2026


Data Center Firm Switch Seeks $2 Billion in Funding Round
... asked not to be identified because the information is confidential. The company would have an equity value of about $19 billion not including the latest ...

Bloomberg  ∙  July 2, 2026


As Venezuelan morgues fill and the death toll slowly rises, questions ...
One forensic pathologist, who asked to remain anonymous due to her fear of retaliation, told CNN she believes the government death toll to be a vast ...

CNN  ∙  July 2, 2026


Danish brewer Carlsberg files for India unit IPO - Reuters
The planned Carlsberg India listing will not raise fresh ​capital and will allow the parent company to sell part of its ​stake, two sources with knowledge of ...

Reuters  ∙  July 2, 2026


Japan shifts to ambush intervention tactics against yen short sellers ...
... sources said sources ...

Reuters  ∙  July 2, 2026


China's Hengli scraps West African, Mideast oil purchases and cuts ...
... sources said sources said, forcing the firm ‌to cut refinery operations further as ...

Reuters  ∙  July 2, 2026


Japan likely reaped record tax revenues last year, sources say
... yen ($516.92 ‌billion) in fiscal 2025 to hit a record for the sixth ​straight year, two government ​sources said on Thursday.

Reuters  ∙  July 2, 2026


Russia's western oil exports hit record in June due to refinery ...
... drone ​attacks on domestic refineries force Moscow to boost crude exports, three ‌trade and industry sources said on Thursday.

Reuters  ∙  July 2, 2026


NATO plans to replace AWACS with Saab GlobalEye jets, sources say
The Reuters Iran Briefing newsletter keeps you informed with the latest developments and analysis of the Iran war. Sign up here. The ​sources said the purchase ...

Reuters  ∙  July 2, 2026


Securing America's 250: Law enforcement faces shifting plans and ...
Two federal officials briefed on the matter told CNN those deployments have also delayed federal responses to instances around the US, including bomb ...

CNN  ∙  July 2, 2026


Tank maker KNDS postpones IPO amid market struggles for defense
... sources familiar with the matter told CNBC. Media reports have previously suggested that the valuation could reach as much as 25 billion euros, but those ...

CNBC  ∙  July 2, 2026


US Department of Homeland Security says it is probing a cyber ...
GovExec, which cited two ‌unnamed ⁠sources familiar with the matter, said the breach was believed to have occurred between late May and early June. U.S. ...

Reuters  ∙  July 2, 2026


Kuwait's KPC asks some oil pipeline bidders to form ... - Reuters
... in its oil pipeline network to recruit other investors to ‌help consolidate bids, three sources familiar with the matter told Reuters.

Reuters  ∙  July 2, 2026


OpenAI courts Trump administration as its latest investor - Axios
The proposal is in very preliminary conversations, according to a person familiar with the matter. Why it matters: If the overture is taken up by the Trump ...

Axios  ∙  July 2, 2026


Coatue's Hedge Fund Rallied in June, Lifting 2026 Gain to 24.5%
... hedge fund rose 4.7% in June, fueled by a rally in tech stocks benefiting from the artificial intelligence boom, according to a person familiar with the matter.

Bloomberg  ∙  July 2, 2026


SEC Probes Alleged Insider Trades That Cost Susquehanna
... million on options bets ahead of a recent Chinese regulatory crackdown on cross-border brokerages, according to a person familiar with the matter.

Bloomberg  ∙  July 2, 2026


Spotify Challenges Prediction Markets After Song Chart Rigging
... person familiar with the matter. The artificial numbers had already been used to settle a Kalshi market tied to the most frequently streamed Spotify song in ...

Bloomberg  ∙  July 2, 2026


Apple eyes chips from blacklisted China firms to fix supply chain woes
Talks between Apple and the companies are ongoing, and nothing is final yet, said the people, who requested anonymity to describe private discussions.

USA Today  ∙  July 2, 2026


Trump administration proposes a rule it says could save Medicare ...
The savings over 10 years could total about $20 billion, according to a White House official who requested anonymity to discuss the rule before the official ...

Washington Post  ∙  July 2, 2026


U.S. Restarts Shipments of Dollars to Iraq, Pausing Pressure - ny times
The person requested anonymity to discuss sensitive diplomacy. A few years ago, new international banking rules worked out in an agreement between the ...

New York Times  ∙  July 2, 2026


Most Gulf markets in red as US-Iran negotiations show little headway
... sources familiar with the talks. The Reuters Iran Briefing newsletter keeps you informed with the latest developments and analysis of the Iran war. Sign up ...

Reuters  ∙  July 2, 2026


'A black hole': DV law funnels lawyers to abusers - The Australian
One Family Court lawyer who did not want to be named said there were enormous problems with many of the lawyers who took on work under the scheme. The vast ...

The Australian  ∙  July 2, 2026


The FBI is directing hundreds of analysts to its probe of Georgia's ...
While the memo does not describe the investigation, people familiar with the matter who insisted on anonymity to discuss internal decision-making confirmed ...

Washington Post  ∙  July 2, 2026


FBI orders 260 staffers to Georgia to assist with 2020 election ...
While the memo does not describe the investigation, people familiar with the matter who insisted on anonymity to discuss internal decision-making confirmed ...

The Guardian  ∙  July 2, 2026


How, and Why, We're Covering Taylor Swift's (Maybe) Wedding
Metro reporters turned to sources who spoke on background to confirm whether a permit had been filed to close the streets around the Garden. (It had.) The ...

New York Times  ∙  July 2, 2026


FBI says Nancy Guthrie probe remains kidnap-for-ransom case ...
... on condition of anonymity. The Reuters Inside Track newsletter is your essential guide during the World Cup. Sign up here. In a statement on X the following ...

Reuters  ∙  July 2, 2026


Top FBI agent in Chicago abruptly leaving post after being pushed ...
Multiple people familiar with the matter, speaking on condition of anonymity to discuss a personnel move, said DePodesta had been pushed to retire. The ...

Washington Post  ∙  July 2, 2026


China's Private Refiners Snap Up Middle East Oil as Prices Slide
purchased Iraq's Basrah grade for August, according to traders with knowledge of the matter. Another processor, Shenghong Petrochemical Group Co., acquired ...

Bloomberg  ∙  July 2, 2026


Iron Ore Advances as CMRG May Block Some Fortescue Deliveries
... with knowledge of the matter said. More From Bloomberg. Meta Shares Soar As Zuckerberg Declares 'Year of Efficiency'. Meta Is Planning a Cloud Business to ...

Bloomberg  ∙  July 2, 2026


European Nations Now Believe Some Hormuz Fees Are Inevitable
... now accept that ships transiting the vital Strait of Hormuz will have to pay fees to Iran and Oman, according to people familiar with the matter.

Bloomberg  ∙  July 2, 2026


Genuine Parts Is Said to Receive O'Reilly Interest for Auto Unit
as it seeks to refocus on its industrials business, according to people familiar with the matter. The unit could be valued at $10 billion or more in any deal, ...

Bloomberg  ∙  July 2, 2026


Former Olympian indicted after arrest over alleged Reflecting Pool ...
... people familiar with the matter. The panel recommended at least one charge against David Hearn, a three-time Olympian who competed in the canoe slalom, amid ...

Washington Post  ∙  July 2, 2026


Apple to introduce at least five new iPhone models amid memory ...
... people familiar with the matter. Continue Reading. Ahead of launching its first-ever foldable device, Apple has already secured components for about 80 ...

CNBC  ∙  July 2, 2026


Hong Kong's assets under management grow to record $5.38 trillion ...
... people familiar with the matter. Hong Kong overtook Switzerland as the world's top cross-border wealth hub ​in rankings ​published by ⁠the Boston Consulting ...

Reuters  ∙  July 2, 2026


Anthropic in Talks With Samsung for Custom AI Chip: Information
... people familiar with the matter who it didn't identify. More From Bloomberg. Oil Swings As Investors Monitor Threats To Middle East Energy. Exxon to Change ...

Bloomberg  ∙  July 2, 2026


Sandwich chain Jersey Mike's files for IPO as Blackstone eyes windfall
... people briefed on the matter. At that valuation, Blackstone will have roughly doubled its money on the 2024 deal, when including nearly $500mn in dividends ...

Financial Times  ∙  July 2, 2026


Trump Allies Double Down on Efforts to Reshape Federal Reserve
, said the people, who spoke on the condition of anonymity. More From Bloomberg. Oil Swings As Investors Monitor Threats To Middle East Energy. Exxon to ...

Bloomberg  ∙  July 2, 2026


U.S. warned Iran about Israel's aims to assassinate leaders
“You kill those folks and you're killing the pragmatists,” said a U.S. official, who like others spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss the U.S. ...

Washington Post  ∙  July 2, 2026


Villagers' fury as parking cowboys dig up a field to make an illegal ...
Another resident, who did not want to be identified, said: 'It started off with a few cars being parked there and then it started growing and growing and ...

MSN  ∙  July 2, 2026


Frustration mounts as GOP infighting derails House - The Hill
Trump said there were nine members of the 3 o'clock caucus, but he didn't specify who the nine were, the source said. Punchbowl News first reported Trump's ...

The Hill  ∙  July 2, 2026


3 men charged, 1 with hate crime, in attack on CBS news crew
... the source said. Police sped up to catch up with the truck. As officers came close, the tow truck slammed on its brakes, causing the squad car to collide ...

Chicago Tribune  ∙  July 2, 2026


Whale Rock Hedge Fund Surges 72.5% in 2026 on Tech and AI Bets
The hedge fund advanced 9.2% in June, according to a person familiar with the matter, requesting not to be identified because the results aren't public.

Bloomberg  ∙  July 2, 2026


ESPN analyst on Jaylen Brown trade - NBA - USA Today
... a person with direct knowledge of the deal confirmed to USA TODAY Sports. Ringer podcast host and noted Celtics fan Bill Simmons said Thursday he was just ...

USA Today  ∙  July 2, 2026


Paramount Skydance offers remedies to secure EU approval for deal
A person with direct knowledge of the ​matter told Reuters last week that Paramount would propose ditching its film ‌distribution ⁠joint venture with ...

MSN  ∙  July 2, 2026


Canada aims to announce 10 countries backing global defence ...
They declined to be named, ​discussing private information. Turkey's Foreign Ministry did not immediately comment on its participation, but sources have ...

Reuters  ∙  July 2, 2026


Saudi Aramco ramps up exports from Ras Tanura, switches to spot ...
... declined to be named due to the sensitivity of the matter. Saudi Aramco, among the last of major Gulf producers to resume exports from inside the Gulf ...

Reuters  ∙  July 2, 2026


Citadel's hedge funds post broad first-half gains - CNBC
... asked not to be identified because the information is private. Continue Reading. Citadel's tactical trading fund also weathered a late-June shakeout in ...

CNBC  ∙  July 2, 2026