Anonymous Source Tracker

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


LSU concludes informational meetings with top donors about a ...
... person familiar with the matter said. The person spoke with The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the plan has not been made public and is ...

Washington Post  ∙  August 5, 2026


Trump administration to impose 15% tariff in polysilicon probe meant ...
... made from polysilicon, the key raw ​material used in solar panels and semiconductors, ⁠according to four sources familiar with the matter.

Reuters  ∙  August 5, 2026


Postmaster fights against bill that would restrict his bonus - Axios
... the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee on Thursday morning with bipartisan support, sources familiar with the matter tell Axios.

Axios  ∙  August 5, 2026


JPMorgan CEO enlisting leaders for cross-industry group focused ...
... sources familiar with the matter said. Dimon has personally reached out to CEOs of other large and major regional banks and IT companies to enlist them in ...

The Globe and Mail  ∙  August 5, 2026


Magnitude 5.5 earthquake strikes Halmahera, Indonesia, GFZ says
... sources familiar with the matter told Reuters. Legalcategory · Furious pace of AI investment on some Fed officials' radar now. 17 hours ago. The Federal Reserve ...

Reuters  ∙  August 5, 2026


Mexico's Sheinbaum weighs pilot fracking projects to boost gas ...
... sources familiar with sources familiar with the discussions. Mexico already produces a small amount of crude oil ...

Reuters  ∙  August 5, 2026


Trump, Hegseth clashed at Camp David over Iran missile depletion ...
... sources said. Trump said Monday that he had ordered and subsequently called off “the biggest attack since World War II,” pending claims of new negotiations ...

Washington Post  ∙  August 5, 2026


Major Wall Street firms targeted in attempted cyberattacks, sources say
... sources said sources said, adding that the firm ...

Reuters  ∙  August 5, 2026


India may charge gas users to fund planned $42 billion fuel reserves ...
... sources said. The Reuters Power Up newsletter provides everything you need to know about the global energy industry. Sign up here. Under the plan, cooking ...

Reuters  ∙  August 5, 2026


Suns forward Dillon Brooks agrees to $73 million, three-year ...
The people spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the deal hasn't been announced. The 30-year-old Brooks averaged a career-high ...

Washington Post  ∙  August 5, 2026


GOP Rep. Max Miller resists pressure to drop reelection bid as party ...
... requested anonymity to discuss internal party deliberations. Messages left for Miller were not returned. Miller said in a CNN interview earlier this week ...

Washington Post  ∙  August 5, 2026


Senate Republicans scramble for August recess plan amid Trump ...
... requested anonymity to discuss colleagues' reluctance to vote on starting a third budget reconciliation process. The senator said GOP colleagues facing ...

The Hill  ∙  August 5, 2026


Unrest mounts in Kashmir as Pakistani security crackdown stokes ...
Like most people NPR spoke to, she requested anonymity, fearing her family would be punished. A spokesperson for the government of Pakistan-administered ...

NPR  ∙  August 5, 2026


Up First briefing: U.S. missiles; Michigan primaries; Flu shots : NPR
The U.S. Army has used most of its long-range attack missiles in the war with Iran, NPR has confirmed. A U.S. official, speaking on the condition of anonymity ...

NPR  ∙  August 5, 2026


FAA probing safety incident involving Trump's helicopter, passenger ...
They spoke on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to comment. Marine One is supposed to give air traffic controllers at Reagan ...

Washington Post  ∙  August 5, 2026


India's markets regulator unlikely to immediately review new stock ...
"SEBI ⁠expects ​these issues to settle soon. There ​is no specific timeline for reviewing the system," the source said. Reporting by Jayshree ​P Upadhyay; ...

Reuters  ∙  August 5, 2026


US cyclosporiasis probe linked to lettuce widens to 15 states - Reuters
The newly linked ​states are Missouri, Arkansas, Iowa, Nebraska, New Hampshire and North Carolina, the source said. Keep up with the latest medical ...

Reuters  ∙  August 5, 2026


Asia multi-strategy hedge funds see big monthly drawdowns - Reuters
... across Japan, South Korea and ‌China eroded gains accumulated in the first half, sources close to the funds said on Wednesday.

Reuters  ∙  August 5, 2026


Tata's Battery Unit Turns to Own Tech for Making Lithium Cells
... asked not to be identified discussing the company's internal decisions. More From Bloomberg. Anheuser-Busch InBev NV Brewery Operations Ahead of Earnings.

Bloomberg  ∙  August 4, 2026


Race for Diaspora Dollars Pumps Up India's Bond, Loan Markets
... asked not to be identified discussing private matters. More From Bloomberg. LAOS-DAM-DISASTER-ACCIDENT. Laos Power Firm Sells Rare Deep-Junk Dollar Bond at ...

Bloomberg  ∙  August 4, 2026


JPMorgan Finds Itself in Another Global Soccer Fiasco
... declined to be identified because they were not authorized to speak publicly. Mr. Infantino and Ms. Erdoes moved in the same circles after Mr. Infantino ...

New York Times  ∙  August 4, 2026


Shein seeks $30-$40 billion valuation for August Hong Kong IPO ...
The deal could be ​launched in mid-to-late this month, said two ​of the people, all of whom declined to be named as the plans are confidential. Jumpstart ...

Reuters  ∙  August 4, 2026


The UAE's imperial push into Africa - Financial Times
... asked not to be named. Much of that business is conducted by the same bankers who previously operated in western financial centres but who have also been ...

Financial Times  ∙  August 4, 2026


US has used 'virtually all' of its long-range precision missiles during ...
But as the war drags on, the three people familiar with the matter expressed worry that the falling missile supplies could limit the U.S. ability ⁠to deter ...

Reuters  ∙  August 4, 2026


Hellman & Friedman's Baker Tilly Calls Off $3 Billion Debt Deal
... roughly $3 billion leveraged loan that was intended to refinance private credit debt and fund a dividend, according to people familiar with the matter.

Bloomberg  ∙  August 4, 2026


Jefferies Gets New Evidence of Fake Invoices at Beleaguered Fund
... invoices underpinning its financing to an iron ore trader called Sapphire Minmetals Corp. are not genuine, according to people familiar with the matter.

Bloomberg  ∙  August 4, 2026


Saudi Arabia Tries Diplomacy to Stop Houthi Attacks Growing
Saudi Arabia wants to contain a renewed conflict with Houthi militants through behind-the-scenes diplomacy, according to people familiar with the matter, ...

Bloomberg  ∙  August 4, 2026


UniCredit's Commerzbank Bid Passes Milestone With Bafin Nod
Bafin in late July ascertained the completeness of UniCredit's application to hold more than 30% in Commerzbank, people familiar with the matter said. The ...

Bloomberg  ∙  August 4, 2026


Alibaba-Backed 3D-Modeling Startup Vast Is Said to Weigh HK IPO
Vast, a 3D-modeling startup, is considering an initial public offering in Hong Kong, according to people with knowledge of the matter.

Bloomberg  ∙  August 4, 2026


AI Frenzy Splits Venture Capital Into Winners and Have-Nots
... with knowledge of the matter with knowledge of the matter. It's emblematic of broader struggles across venture capital. Fund investors, known as ...

Bloomberg  ∙  August 4, 2026


Blackstone Has Pitched Mega Debt Package for Anthropic Chip Deal
One initial proposal was for at least $36 billion of debt, according to people with knowledge of the matter. The details, including the size and structure ...

Bloomberg  ∙  August 4, 2026


India aims to relax offshore fund investor-disclosure rules as ...
India's market regulator plans to relax disclosure requirements for offshore funds considered high risk, ​three sources with knowledge of the matter said, ...

Reuters  ∙  August 4, 2026


MediaTek-Backed African Fintech PalmPay Eyes Hong Kong IPO
... with knowledge of the matter with knowledge of the matter. The company is in discussions to raise about $200 million in the funding round, making it ...

Bloomberg  ∙  August 4, 2026


Ex-Citadel Duo's Hedge Fund Rises 8.6% During July Stock Swings
Their FIFTHDELTA hedge fund gained 8.6% in July after adding 5.6% in June, according to a person with knowledge of the matter. The two profitable months ...

Bloomberg  ∙  August 4, 2026


Polymarket seeks fundraising round at more than $20 billion valuation
Prediction market platform Polymarket is in talks for a potential new funding round at a valuation above $20 billion, a person familiar with the matter ...

CNBC  ∙  August 4, 2026


Whale Rock Sank 22% as AI Selloff Crippled Hedge Fund Returns
... person familiar with the matter, who requested not to be identified because the results aren't public. More From Bloomberg. The Allen & Co. Media And ...

Bloomberg  ∙  August 4, 2026


Apple's India Sales Top $10 Billion on Widening Retail Push
Revenue grew at double-digit percentage rate in the 12 months through March from about $9 billion a year earlier, according to a person familiar with the matter ...

Bloomberg  ∙  August 4, 2026


Polymarket in fundraising talks at valuation of more than $20bn
... person familiar with the matter. Polymarket was valued at about $8bn in October when Intercontinental Exchange, the owner of the New York Stock Exchange ...

Financial Times  ∙  August 4, 2026


Syria tells US it is willing to drastically drop Russian oil imports ...
... source briefed on the matter. All three sources, speaking anonymously as they were not authorized to brief the press, said the U.S. did not explicitly ...

Reuters  ∙  August 4, 2026


Australia's Cooper steps down from leadership group after ... - Reuters
The Sydney Morning Herald newspaper reported Cooper ​was out drinking ​in Glasgow ⁠on the final night of competition, citing sources with knowledge of the ...

Reuters  ∙  August 4, 2026


Purdue to hire Tommy McClelland from Rice as athletic director, AP ...
The person requested anonymity because school officials had not made an announcement. McClelland replaces Mike Bobinski, who announced his retirement on ...

Washington Post  ∙  August 4, 2026


Citigroup Readies $2 Billion Debt Deal for KKR's Integer Buyout
... requested anonymity because the negotiations are private. In addition to Citigroup, Barclays Plc, UBS Group AG and Jefferies Financial Group Inc. will also ...

Bloomberg  ∙  August 4, 2026


Anthropic Inks $10 Billion Computing Deal With Cloud Startup
-backed cloud startup Volta Infra Holdings Ltd., said the people, who requested anonymity as the deal is not public. More From Bloomberg. Anthropic AI Models ...

Bloomberg  ∙  August 4, 2026


Petrobras halts studies for $1 billion gas pipeline in Brazil amid ...
"Who would ​authorize a $1 billion pipeline investment without assurances that their rights are protected?" said a source, who requested ‌anonymity ⁠because the ...

Reuters  ∙  August 4, 2026


Inside the Oval Office Showdown Between Trump and Jeanine Pirro
Hearn in federal court, although it was not clear if Mr. Trump was briefed, according to people familiar with the situation who requested anonymity to discuss ...

New York Times  ∙  August 4, 2026


Protect College Sports Act has been finalized. Here's what's in the bill
The person requested anonymity due to sensitivity of the situation. “We listened to our colleagues, addressed their concerns, and improved an already strong ...

USA Today  ∙  August 4, 2026


Jeffries-skeptic Democrats face Black Caucus hostility - Axios
Some members of the Congressional Black Caucus want a condition for incoming Democrats seeking to join their ranks: You have to support House Minority ...

Axios  ∙  August 4, 2026


Trump administration cancels Brazilian ambassador's visa in tit-for-tat
... on the condition of anonymity under rules set by the department. Stressing the importance of the U.S.-Brazil relationship, the official said, “We regret the ...

Washington Post  ∙  August 4, 2026


Iran and Oman make progress on a deal to reopen the Strait of ...
The officials spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss the sensitive negotiations unfolding behind closed doors. Any agreement formalizing Iran's control ...

Newsday  ∙  August 4, 2026


St. Paul encampment set to close Wednesday, despite protests
“I'm asking for permanent housing, peace, love, stability,” said Drew, a resident who declined to provide his last name. “Instead, I'm getting placed ...

Star Tribune  ∙  August 4, 2026