Anonymous Source Tracker

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


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


FTSE 100 gains on defensive rally, ends week lower on virus ...
... source briefed on the matter said. Soldiers appear Benin's national television claim to have seized power. AfricacategoryBenin government says armed forces ...

Reuters  ∙  June 26, 2020


LeBron James backs effort to prevent U.S. black vote suppression
... a person familiar with the matter a person familiar with the matter said on Wednesday. James' group, More Than a Vote, will be ...

Reuters  ∙  June 11, 2020


McConnell vows end to enhanced unemployment benefits - MSN
And he told them that the ultimate end-product won't look anything like House Democrats' $3 trillion package passed last week, according to a person briefed on ...

MSN  ∙  May 20, 2020


Trump thinks report was incorrect on illness of North Korea's Kim ...
... the source said. But they do not regard theories that Kim has had a heart attack or some other serious health setback as confirmed, and said he has ...

Reuters  ∙  April 24, 2020


U.S. weighs blocking GE engine sales for China's new airplane
... a person familiar with the matter. But future permission for such sales for COMAC's passenger aircrafts may be up for debate. Honeywell also has been ...

Reuters  ∙  February 16, 2020


Moody's cuts India's outlook to 'negative', citing rising growth risks ...
China is requiring chipmakers to use at least 50% domestically made equipment for adding new capacity, three people familiar with the matter said, as ...

Reuters  ∙  November 8, 2019


Timeline of the Trump Classified Documents Investigation - The New ...
Trump's chief of staff, tells others he will take care of it, according to people familiar with the matter, but it is unclear whether he ever talks to Mr.

New York Times  ∙  November 8, 2019


China's August forex reserves rise to $3.1072 trillion | Reuters
... asked not to be named because the process is confidential. Autos & Transportationcategory · Archer Aviation to supply electric powertrain to Anduril, EDGE for ...

Reuters  ∙  September 7, 2019


Chevron joins race to explore potential purchase of Lukoil assets
They asked not to be named as they are not allowed to speak to media. Chevron's interest has not been previously ‍reported. Chevron said that it complies ...

Yahoo  ∙  September 7, 2019


Italy's 5-Star, PD struggling to find deal on new government ahead of ...
Earlier on Sunday a source said Fico was happy where he was as president of Italy's lower house of parliament, signalling his unwillingness to consider any ...

Reuters  ∙  August 25, 2019


Malaysia plans to extend licence for rare earths producer Lynas
The sources, who declined to be named ahead of a government announcement expected by mid-August, told Reuters that the precise duration of the extension was not ...

Reuters  ∙  August 6, 2019


USC sorority denies report that it booted Lori Loughlin's daughters ...
Us Weekly had said earlier in the day, citing an anonymous source, that Bella, 20, and Olivia, 19, had their membership in the USC chapter revoked. American ...

Newsday  ∙  August 1, 2019


Deutsche CEO sees strong case for Commerzbank merger - source ...
Deutsche Bank boss Christian Sewing believes there is a strong case for a merger with rival Commerzbank, according to a person with direct knowledge of his ...

Reuters  ∙  March 21, 2019


Deutsche Bank and Commerzbank go public on merger talks | Reuters
Germany's two largest banks issued short statements following separate meetings of their management boards, a person with knowledge of the matter said ...

Reuters  ∙  March 17, 2019


Yuan bulls re-emerge amid growing trade talk hopes: Reuters poll ...
Turkey's largest oil refineries are buying more non-Russian oil in response to the latest Western sanctions on Russia, two people with direct knowledge of the ...

Reuters  ∙  January 24, 2019


Palestinians release dual U.S. national convicted over land sales
... asked not to be named, told Reuters. A second official, who also spoke on condition of anonymity, confirmed Akel's release. Both declined to give any more ...

Reuters  ∙  January 20, 2019


欧州市場サマリー(1日) | ロイター
... people close to the matter said. A passerby walks past an electric monitor displaying various countries' stock price index outside a · categoryGold surpasses ...

Reuters  ∙  November 1, 2018


Suspected ricin-laced mail sent to U.S. defence secretary | Reuters
U.S. officials, speaking on condition of anonymity, said the envelopes initially tested positive for ricin after being detected by Pentagon police on Monday ...

Reuters  ∙  October 2, 2018


China's Tencent Music halves U.S. IPO to $2 bln - sources | Reuters
The sources declined to be named because the information was not public. The rapid growth in streaming music services in recent years has led to a recovery ...

Reuters  ∙  September 19, 2018


From the Aussie to soybeans and cars: what's at risk in a trade war ...
... sources close to operations said on Saturday. Businesscategory · Fed's Paulson signals another rate cut could take a while. 19 hours ago. Federal Reserve Bank ...

Reuters  ∙  June 20, 2018


U.S. SEC official says ether not a security, price surges | Reuters
... people with direct knowledge of the deal told Reuters. Legalcategory · New York Times sues Perplexity AI for 'illegal' copying of content. 7 hours ago.

Reuters  ∙  June 14, 2018


Global stocks steady after Trump-Kim summit, investors eye Fed ...
... people with direct knowledge of the situation. Illustration shows NVIDIA logo · WorldcategoryUS gives green light to Nvidia H200 chip exports to China. 10:09 ...

Reuters  ∙  June 12, 2018


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


Odd strategy helps man win $2 million on instant lotto ticket - MSN
The 22-year-old, who chose to remain anonymous, told the Michigan Lottery he likes playing instant games but buys only odd-numbered tickets. His strategy ...

MSN  ∙  May 25, 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


Stories about Iran - Page 5 - CBS Minnesota
U.S. sanctions Iran, Russia over wrongfully detained Americans. Senior administration officials said the move is meant to deter future wrongful detentions as ...

CBS News  ∙  February 23, 2018


欧州市場サマリー(22日) | ロイター
... according to a person familiar with the matter. AI & Big Data Expo 2025 in London · Media & TelecomcategoryCode of practice to help firms comply with AI rules ...

Reuters  ∙  August 22, 2017


Swiss digital asset exchange buys U.S. wallet maker in all-bitcoin ...
... a source said. VivaTech conference dedicated to innovation and startups in Paris. categoryTaiwan adds China's Huawei and SMIC to export control list. June 15 ...

Reuters  ∙  August 16, 2017


Global stocks dip after Dow breaks 22,000; dollar soft | Reuters
... people with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters. category · Fed hawks and doves: What US central bankers are saying. 20 hours ago. Federal Reserve Board ...

Reuters  ∙  August 2, 2017


Stocks bounce after tech selloff; U.S. bond yields rise | Reuters
... a source close to the council told Reuters. Legalcategory · Blue Owl retail private credit fund inflows shrink amid investor nerves. 19 hours ago. Blue Owl ...

Reuters  ∙  June 13, 2017


Deputy director of Britain's MI5 to head GCHQ spy agency: report
"Jeremy will be expected to make a trip to the US very early on to seek reassurances from our partners," the Sunday Times reported an anonymous source as saying ...

Reuters  ∙  March 19, 2017


Highlights Day 2: Trump's plans, inflation in 2017 | Reuters
... people briefed on the matter. Businesscategory · Watches of Switzerland expects to meet first-half estimates on strong US demand. 7 hours ago. A branch of ...

Reuters  ∙  November 16, 2016


Australia's Charter Hall property trust makes subdued debut | Reuters
... a person familiar with the matter said on Monday, citing market jitters on the outcome of the U.S. presidential election. ($1 = 1.2974 Australian dollars).

Reuters  ∙  November 8, 2016


U.S. 9/11 law exasperates Saudis, government silent | Reuters
... sources with knowledge of the matter said. A general view of the skyline in Mumbai. IndiacategoryIndia's privatisation drive derails because of weak investor ...

Reuters  ∙  September 29, 2016


Info blackout in India-controlled Kashmir in bid to curb unrest | Reuters
... declined to be named. "Some newspapers were also sensationalising the violence ... We will take a decision on (their) restoration after July 19 ...

Reuters  ∙  July 16, 2016


Oil ends higher in choppy trade ahead of Britain's EU vote | Reuters
... person familiar with the matter. Sustainabilitycategory · Senegal rushes to avert oil spill after Turkish tanker incident off Dakar. 18 hours ago. Reuters logo.

Reuters  ∙  June 23, 2016


North Korea moves intermediate-range missile to east coast, no sign ...
The North Korea missile is presumed to be a Musudan, the source said, the same missile it attempted to launch in May. Japan's military is on alert for a ...

Reuters  ∙  June 21, 2016


Don't read too much into military drills, China says after Taiwan alarm
The report made no direct mention of the Taiwan election, but a Taiwanese military official, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, said the broadcast may ...

Reuters  ∙  January 22, 2016


Saudi Arabia, U.S. still in talks about U.S. warship deal: sources
... of four Lockheed Martin Corp warships and other equipment despite Riyadh's rejection of the initial U.S. offer, according to sources familiar with the matter.

Reuters  ∙  January 13, 2016


人民币贬值或将引发竞争性货币贬值--墨西哥| Reuters
... people with direct knowledge of the matter said on Wednesday. Africacategory · Jailed Tunisian opposition leader faced brutal violence in prison, his lawyer ...

Reuters  ∙  January 7, 2016


BUZZ-U.S. STOCKS ON THE MOVE-Pep Boys, Chipotle, GrubHub ...
... a person familiar with the matter. Advertisement · Scroll to continue. ** CISCO SYSTEMS INC, Monday close $27.31. The network equipment maker did not infringe ...

Reuters  ∙  December 29, 2015


Valero's Port Arthur large CDU affected by HTU upset: sources
... sources familiar with sources familiar with plant operations. The malfunction of the 47,000-bpd Gulfiner hydrotreater due to a leak ...

Reuters  ∙  November 10, 2015


Netanyahu to quiz Putin on Russia's reinforcement of Syria - Reuters
Sources close to Netanyahu said he would present Israeli intelligence accounts of past transfers of arms, some of them Russian-supplied, to Hezbollah, and ...

Reuters  ∙  September 21, 2015


ECB's Draghi to meet Greek deputy PM on Saturday - source | Reuters
... European Central Bank President Mario Draghi on Saturday in Brussels to discuss the Greek debt crisis, a person familiar with the matter told Reuters.

Reuters  ∙  June 27, 2015