Anonymous Source Tracker

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


Exclusive: Algeria sees 2021 budget deficit at 13.57% of GDP ...
A member of the government, who declined to be identified, confirmed the document was genuine. President Abdelmadjid Tebboune, who is in Germany for ...

Reuters  ∙  November 9, 2020


Exclusive: Republicans seeking to raise at least $60 mln to fund ...
You look at what it would take for a recount to overturn an outcome and we are well outside those numbers," said the official, who asked to remain anonymous ...

Reuters  ∙  November 6, 2020


Hard cash at SoftBank: Investors await CEO Son's cashpile clues in ...
... a source said last month. read more. SoftBank retains ambitions to build a second giant fund, even after the collapse of earlier fundraising plans has left ...

Reuters  ∙  November 6, 2020


China tells Ant to expect scrutiny of credit business ahead of record ...
They declined to be identified as details of the meeting have not been made public. The move comes as some of the regulators were "surprised" by Ant's ...

Reuters  ∙  November 3, 2020


Australia's AMP says Ares buyout offer values it at $4.5 bln | Reuters
... declined to be identified. Advertisement · Scroll to continue. Simon Mawhinney, chief investment officer of Allan Gray, AMP's second-largest shareholder ...

Reuters  ∙  November 2, 2020


Former California police captain pleads guilty in eBay cyberstalking ...
The executives included former Chief Executive Devin Wenig, who a person familiar with the matter has said is the "Executive 1" identified in court papers.

Reuters  ∙  October 27, 2020


Turkey mulling a return to coronavirus curbs as infections soar ...
The official, who requested anonymity, said the total number of infectionswas about five times that reported in the government's daily tally if asymptomatic ...

Reuters  ∙  October 21, 2020


AstraZeneca vaccine trial would have stopped if deceased volunteer ...
... been suspended if the volunteer who died had been part of the active arm, a source familiar with the situation said on Wednesday.

Reuters  ∙  October 21, 2020


Idled Venezuelan floating oil facility under repairs amid ...
An idled floating oil facility off Venezuela's eastern coast is undergoing repairs, according to a person familiar with the matter, as images showing the ...

Reuters  ∙  October 17, 2020


Exclusive: U.S. offers tariff truce if Airbus repays billions in aid ...
... sources close to sources close to the matter told Reuters. The offer was made by U.S. Trade Representative ...

Reuters  ∙  October 16, 2020


Exclusive: Supply chain software firm E2open nears deal to go ...
The sources requested anonymity because the matter is confidential. CC Neuberger declined to comment. E2open and Insight Partners did not immediately ...

Reuters  ∙  October 14, 2020


White House staff, top Republicans who have tested positive for ...
... a source familiar with the situation. Compiled by Katanga Johnson and David Lawder; Editing by Grant McCool, Lisa Shumaker and Muralikumar Anantharaman. Our ...

Reuters  ∙  October 7, 2020


Spain's Unicaja, Liberbank in informal talks about tie-up - source ...
... country's fifth-biggest lender with over 100 billion euros ($117.13 billion) in total assets, a source with knowledge of the matter said.

Reuters  ∙  October 3, 2020


Facebook, Twitter, Google CEOs will testify before U.S. Senate ...
Facebook and Twitter confirmed on Friday that their CEOs, Mark Zuckerberg and Jack Dorsey, respectively, will appear, while a source said that Google's Sundar ...

Reuters  ∙  October 3, 2020


Insight: Secrecy and speed: Inside Ant Group's unusual IPO process ...
... with knowledge of the matter said. JPM and Meituan declined to comment. Investors' participation in the marketing roadshows for the IPO is also being ...

Reuters  ∙  October 2, 2020


Yen safety status at risk from pandemic-era global rates collapse ...
The European Union will not receive a letter from the United States setting out higher tariffs, EU sources familiar with the matter told Reuters on Monday ...

Reuters  ∙  September 30, 2020


Baidu-backed online tutor Zuoyebang seeks new funding at $10 bln ...
Chinese online education startup Zuoyebang has started a new fundraising drive at a valuation of $10 billion, said two people with direct knowledge of the ...

Reuters  ∙  September 30, 2020


Nikola Corp's founder purchased truck designs from third party - FT ...
... truck from a Croatia-based designer, the Financial Times reported on Saturday, citing people with knowledge of the matter.

Reuters  ∙  September 26, 2020


FAA chief set to conduct 737 MAX evaluation flight next week | Reuters
Given required time for public comments, it appears MAX could get final FAA approval to return to service sometime in November, sources briefed on the matter ...

Reuters  ∙  September 25, 2020


Focus: -Unwanted delivery: Rappi spawns black market in worker ...
In Mexico, three people close to the matter told Reuters the practice was common. Accounts for sale for rivals Uber Eats and iFood also appeared on social ...

Reuters  ∙  September 24, 2020


Allianz-led consortium in advanced talks to take on Aviva's French ...
... Aviva's French operations in a deal worth between 2 and 3 billion euros ($2.3-$3.5 billion), sources close to the matter said.

Reuters  ∙  September 24, 2020


Premier Oil seeks another price cut for BP North Sea deal -sources ...
... sources close to the talks told Reuters. Sign up here. The effort comes as Premier is also in talks with rival private equity-backed North Sea producer ...

Reuters  ∙  September 23, 2020


Who will be Barcelona's next breakthrough youngster? - The Athletic
Sources close to the player say he works on his physicality every day. What You Should Read Next. The ...

New York Times  ∙  September 23, 2020


-Mediaset, Vivendi seek compromise to revive European growth ...
... end a long-running legal row and revive the Italian broadcaster's European growth strategy, two sources close to the matter said.

Reuters  ∙  September 22, 2020


Exclusive: -U.S. eyes December agreement on F-35 jets with UAE ...
Sources close to the negotiations said the goal is to have a letter of agreement in place in time for UAE National Day celebrated on Dec. 2. Sign up here ...

Reuters  ∙  September 22, 2020


Spain faces unusual problem: how to spend billions in crisis funds ...
"Spending that money is not easy," a second government source said. Four sources close to the management of the funds said there were concerns and some anxiety ...

Reuters  ∙  September 21, 2020


-Egypt, Mexico and Moldova out of the running to lead the WTO ...
The Mexican, Egyptian and Moldovan candidates to lead the World Trade Organization are out of the race, four sources with knowledge of the situation told ...

Reuters  ∙  September 17, 2020


-ByteDance rival Kuaishou aims to raise up to $5 bln in HK IPO ...
... as early as January, people with direct knowledge of the matter said, gearing up for the city's latest multibillion-dollar tech float.

Reuters  ∙  September 17, 2020


Credit Suisse tie-up takes back seat as UBS board meets | Reuters
... recently been examined, is not on the official agenda, said a person familiar with the matter, suggesting subdued interest in the idea.

Reuters  ∙  September 16, 2020


Exclusive: -Turkish companies seek fresh debt restructuring as virus ...
Conglomerate Dogus was among the companies preparing for talks, according to the source, who requested anonymity. In response to a query from Reuters, Dogus ...

Reuters  ∙  September 15, 2020


Exclusive: -Investors expect reprieve on contentious U.S. ...
... it tougher for them to push companies on issues such as climate change and social justice, according to three people briefed on the matter.

Reuters  ∙  September 15, 2020


Exclusive: -Russian paramedics' accounts challenge Moscow's ...
Three sources with knowledge of Navalny's initial treatment by four paramedics before he was taken off the plane and at the airfield said glucometry, a ...

Reuters  ∙  September 14, 2020


The Latest on the 2020 Election's Key Battleground States - The ...
Joseph the Workman parish in downtown La Crosse, where masks were ubiquitous, one churchgoer, who declined to give her name, strongly disagreed. “It saddens ...

New York Times  ∙  September 13, 2020


Exclusive: -Canada looks set for a fight over C$1 billion ...
... requested anonymity given the sensitivity of the situation. Federal politicians, said the source, also had to worry about "the public perception of handing ...

Reuters  ∙  September 13, 2020


-Boeing in talks with FAA about new reported 787 production issue ...
A person briefed on the matter said the horizontal stabilizer issue could require inspecting as many as about 900 airplanes. On Monday, the FAA said it was ...

Reuters  ∙  September 11, 2020


Europe's left out 1% can get equal Argentina debt terms - official ...
"The offer did not reach the European retailer because it was not registered in Europe," a source at the economy ministry, who requested anonymity, told Reuters ...

Reuters  ∙  September 11, 2020


-U.S. set to end enhanced screening of some international travelers ...
... people briefed on the matter, and that such a mandate is unlikely this year. read more. Major airlines and administration officials held talks for months ...

Reuters  ∙  September 9, 2020


U.S. money manager VanEck eyes China mutual fund license ...
The sources declined to be named as the company's plans are not public yet. VanEck, which runs both actively- and passively-managed funds, has not finalized ...

Reuters  ∙  September 9, 2020


-FAA investigating manufacturing flaws in Boeing 787 jetliners ...
The FAA could require inspections covering hundreds of 787 jetliners after production issues at one plant, a person briefed on the matter confirmed. The ...

Reuters  ∙  September 8, 2020


-Boeing finds new 787 Dreamliner production problem | Reuters
A person briefed on the matter said the horizontal stabilizer issue could require the inspection of as many as about 900 airplanes. Boeing said the ...

Reuters  ∙  September 8, 2020


Exclusive: -Grab in talks with Prudential, AIA for fintech investment ...
... million to $500 million in investment for its financial services unit, people with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters.

Reuters  ∙  September 8, 2020


Exclusive: -Trump administration weighs blacklisting China's ...
... officials briefed on the matter said. In Saturday's statement, SMIC said it had no ties to the Chinese military. The administration has increasingly trained ...

Reuters  ∙  September 5, 2020


French rainmaker Maris breaks up with boutique partner Messier ...
... with knowledge of the matter with knowledge of the matter told Reuters. The 56-year Frenchman has decided to quit the ...

Reuters  ∙  September 4, 2020


USA Basketball to tab Miami Heat's Erik Spoelstra as men's head ...
... sources with knowledge of the decision told The Athletic. Spoelstra, 54, the NBA's winningest active coach, with 787 wins in 17 seasons with the Miami Heat ...

New York Times  ∙  September 4, 2020


CORRECTED (OFFICIAL)-PDVSA, Eni weigh options to transfer oil ...
... over a year due to U.S. sanctions, according to sources close to the discussions and a statement from the Italian oil company.

Reuters  ∙  September 3, 2020


Silver Lake in talks to take $1 billion stake in India's Reliance Retail ...
... arm of India's Reliance Industries Ltd , the Financial Times reported on Thursday, citing people with direct knowledge of the matter.

Reuters  ∙  September 3, 2020


-Apple preparing 75 mln 5G iPhones for later this year - Bloomberg ...
... people familiar with the matter. Read about innovative ideas and the people working on solutions to global crises with the Reuters Beacon newsletter. Sign ...

Reuters  ∙  September 1, 2020


16 Thousand Acres of Untouched Oceanfront Land on Hawaii's Big ...
The property's seller declined to be identified, Mr. Clarke said. Newsletter Sign-up. Week in Review. Shares the stories you may have missed from the world of ...

Wall Street Journal  ∙  June 8, 2018


McMaster, Kelly may leave over tensions with Trump: sources
... and the Chief of Staff, has grown to a point that either or both might quit soon, four senior administration officials said.

Reuters  ∙  February 23, 2018


Trump Administration news - Today's latest updates - Page 4 - CBS ...
The White House expects up to 10% of federal employees to quit in a program meant to end work-from-home practices, senior administration officials said. Jan ...

CBS News  ∙  February 23, 2018