Anonymous Source Tracker

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


China State Bankers Face 30% Bonus Cuts as Pay Reform Deepens
... asked not to be named discussing private information. Division chiefs at a mid-sized national lender also saw their variable pay drop by roughly 40% last ...

Bloomberg  ∙  March 17, 2026


Tommy Kahnle agrees to minor league contract with Red Sox, AP ...
A person familiar with the negotiations tells The Associated Press that reliever Tommy Kahnle and the Boston Red Sox have agreed to a minor league contract.

Washington Post  ∙  March 17, 2026


Senate Democrats send DHS counteroffer to Trump as shutdown ...
The latest Democratic counteroffer was sent late last night, a person familiar with the negotiations said, speaking on condition of anonymity to discuss the ...

CNBC  ∙  March 17, 2026


China Ramps Up Scrutiny of Meta's Acquisition of Manus
... declined to be named publicly in order to discuss sensitive issues. The scope of the Chinese government's actions remains unclear but appears to include an ...

New York Times  ∙  March 17, 2026


Brazil central bank to make more rate decisions with board ... - Reuters
The sources declined to be named due to the private nature of the discussions. The central bank and the presidential palace ​did not respond to requests for ...

Reuters  ∙  March 17, 2026


IMF Raises Alarm Over Aid to Ukraine With Parliament in Gridlock
... declined to be named discussing private deliberations. The Washington-based lender is Kyiv's second-largest foreign donor. The latest tensions take place as ...

Bloomberg  ∙  March 17, 2026


AT1 Bond Market Reopens With HSBC Raising $2.5 Billion
The lender raised $2.5 billion through two perpetual notes first callable in 5.5 years and 10 years, according to a person familiar with the matter who asked ...

Bloomberg  ∙  March 17, 2026


Rand Paul floats possible 2028 run, pushes back on Trump-era ...
"He's keeping options open and looking at the landscape," a strategist in the senator's political orbit who asked to remain anonymous to speak more freely, told ...

Fox News  ∙  March 17, 2026


Syrian authorities ban alcohol in Damascus - Reuters
The bar owner, who declined to be identified for fear he could face harassment, said he saw no point in converting his establishment into a dry restaurant ...

Reuters  ∙  March 17, 2026


Google in talks with China's Envicool, others to buy data centre ...
During the visit, Google's team ​has met with Envicool, said two of three sources, who were not authorised to speak to media ⁠and declined to be identified.

Reuters  ∙  March 17, 2026


Google in talks with China's Envicool, others to buy data centre ...
During the visit, Google's team has met with Envicool, said two of three sources, who were not authorised to speak to media and declined to be identified.

Yahoo Finance  ∙  March 17, 2026


Amazon plans drastic cut in packages it sends through US ... - Reuters
Amazon.com is planning to sharply cut the ​number of packages it sends through the U.S. ‌Postal Service, a person briefed on the matter told Reuters.

Reuters  ∙  March 17, 2026


Amazon plans drastic cut in packages it sends through US Post ...
... a person briefed on the matter told Reuters. The e-commerce giant, considered the Postal Service's top customer, has been pulling back on its postal ...

MSN  ∙  March 17, 2026


China oil majors resume seeking Russian oil after a 4-month halt ...
... sources close to or involved in Russian oil trade. The Reuters Power Up newsletter provides everything you need to know about the global energy industry ...

Reuters  ∙  March 17, 2026


'The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives' filming on pause amid Taylor ...
... Taylor Frankie Paul and her ex, Dakota Mortensen, are involved in an “ongoing investigation,” three sources close to the matter told NBC News on Tuesday.

NBC News  ∙  March 17, 2026


China oil majors resume seeking Russian oil after a 4-month halt ...
... sources close to or involved in Russian oil trade. While no deals were known to have been struck as of Tuesday, two of the sources said transactions were ...

None  ∙  March 17, 2026


How Alvaro Arbeloa changed Xabi Alonso's Real Madrid
Sources close to Arbeloa say there has been no unease about this, as the coach considers it normal and to be expected at the Bernabeu club. Now, after a series ...

New York Times  ∙  March 17, 2026


EGA to export aluminium via Oman amid Gulf disruption, sources say
... of Sohar in the next few ‌days due to conflict in the Middle East shutting the Strait of Hormuz, three sources with knowledge of the matter said.

Reuters  ∙  March 17, 2026


Democrats deliver latest DHS funding offer to White House - Politico
The offer, confirmed by a White House official and two other people with knowledge of the matter, is the latest of several the two parties have traded since ...

Politico  ∙  March 17, 2026


An Off-Duty Officer Shot a Man in the Head, N.Y.P.D. Says
... with knowledge of the matter who were not authorized to speak about the case. Officer Baez, who works at City Hall and Gracie Mansion, had pursued the ...

New York Times  ∙  March 17, 2026


Oman Keeps Trickle of LNG Flowing from Middle East Amid Iran War
Oman LNG is offering to sell a cargo of liquefied natural gas to be delivered to Asia, according to people with knowledge of the matter, signaling a trickle ...

Bloomberg  ∙  March 17, 2026


Republicans collide with Trump over no-excuse absentee voting ...
A Republican senator who requested anonymity said Trump's call to eliminate most absentee voting is “problematic.” “I think it's problematic because in some ...

The Hill  ∙  March 17, 2026


LAPD captain avoids firing over complaint of unit's racism and sexism
... requested anonymity to discuss the confidential personnel matter. The captain, Robin Petillo, saw her case before a disciplinary panel dismissed over an ...

LA Times  ∙  March 17, 2026


UBS Faced Technology Outage That Impacted Trading Business
Some trading has been halted during the outage, according to people familiar with the matter who asked not to be identified citing private developments. The ...

Bloomberg  ∙  March 17, 2026


China Clamps Down on Key Route to Hong Kong IPOs After Boom
Beijing is restricting Chinese companies incorporated overseas from seeking initial public offerings in Hong Kong, according to people familiar with the matter ...

Bloomberg  ∙  March 17, 2026


Exclusive: Nvidia preparing Groq chips that can be sold in Chinese ...
... sources ‌familiar with the matter told Reuters on Tuesday. Nvidia licensed technology from Groq, an AI chip startup, late last year in a $17 billion deal ...

Reuters  ∙  March 17, 2026


Spanish government seeks Indra chairman's ouster, report says
According to the report, ​which cited sources familiar with the matter, the government wants Escribano to ‌step ⁠down before Indra's next board meeting on March ...

Reuters  ∙  March 17, 2026


US poised to waive summer gasoline regulations to ease prices ...
... sources familiar with the matter. The move would make standard gasoline cheaper by not forcing refiners and ‌retailers to switch ⁠to more costly summer ...

None  ∙  March 17, 2026


Exclusive: Israel military says its tank fire hit UN Lebanon base ...
They were fired using 120-mm M339 HE-MP-T shells, the source said. "Israeli involvement in the ​attack against UNIFIL is undeniable, given that these ...

Reuters  ∙  March 17, 2026


Sitemap - 17 March 2026 - Reuters
... person briefed on the matter told Reuters. New York Amazon facility busy on Prime Day. Legalcategory· 9 hours ago. Minority contractors say Trump DEI rollback ...

Reuters  ∙  March 17, 2026


Trump relied on unverified intelligence to blame Iran for deadly ...
... on the condition of anonymity to discuss sensitive deliberations. But Trump had already settled on the explanation that Iran was responsible for the strike ...

The Guardian  ∙  March 17, 2026


EU to Restart Process to Ratify US Trade Deal After Block
... on the condition of anonymity on the condition of anonymity. The decision, made Tuesday by European Parliament members overseeing the process, comes ...

Bloomberg  ∙  March 17, 2026


Codelco monthly output dives, sowing doubts about validity of end ...
... on the condition of anonymity due to his current work in the industry. "At the very least, there was poor planning," the ​former executive said. Reuters ...

Reuters  ∙  March 17, 2026


China restricts some overseas-incorporated firms from Hong Kong ...
Sources with knowledge of the matter told ​Reuters earlier on Tuesday that the CSRC had requested a number of IPO candidates in recent days that ​they ...

Reuters  ∙  March 17, 2026


Israel kills Iran's national security chief - Axios
Israel assassinated two top Iranian officials in separate strikes Tuesday, Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said: national security chief Ali Larijani ...

Axios  ∙  March 17, 2026


USS Ford has seen war, fire and plumbing woes as it nears a record ...
They did not wish to be identified out of concern for retribution on the sailor. Sponsor Message. Less than 12 hours later, the crew was told the carrier was ...

NPR  ∙  March 17, 2026


Trump invites farmers, biofuels producers to White House event
U.S. President Donald Trump has invited farmers and biofuel producers to an agriculture ‌event at the White House next week, two sources familiar with the ...

Reuters  ∙  March 17, 2026


Trump hosting big White House event around EPA's biofuels ...
The "celebration of agriculture" event is scheduled for March 27 on the White House South Lawn, sources familiar with the planning told CBS News. The ...

CBS News  ∙  March 17, 2026


Exclusive: Macquarie walks away from Kuwait oil pipelines deal ...
Though KPC has declared force majeure and cut production, its bankers are ​still pursuing a deal, the three sources said. Advisers have sent out documents ...

Reuters  ∙  March 17, 2026


Panthers trading QB Andy Dalton to Eagles: Sources - The Athletic
The Philadelphia Eagles are acquiring backup quarterback Andy Dalton from the Panthers, league sources said Wednesday, sending Carolina a 2027 seventh-round ...

New York Times  ∙  March 17, 2026


API shows weekly rise in US crude stocks, fuel inventories ... - Reuters
Crude ​stocks rose by ​6.56 million barrels in the week ended ​March 13, ​the sources said on condition ‌of ⁠anonymity. Gasoline inventories fell by 4.56 ...

Reuters  ∙  March 17, 2026


Vance, Wright to address oil execs amid Iran tensions - POLITICO
One person familiar with the matter said those ideas have been discussed at the White House but have so far been ruled out. Industry officials have bristled ...

Politico  ∙  March 17, 2026


Exclusive: US encourages Syrian action against Hezbollah ...
... people briefed on the matter people briefed on the matter said. The proposal to Syria's ‌U.S.-allied government reflects intensifying moves to ...

Reuters  ∙  March 17, 2026


Israel's Lebanon incursion raises pressure on West over Iran ... - NPR
An Israeli military official speaking on condition of anonymity described him as Iran's de facto leader and that he's been directing Iran's attacks in this war.

NPR  ∙  March 17, 2026


Israel's Killing of Ali Larijani Could Allow Military to Tighten Grip on ...
He spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to speak publicly. In addition to Mr. Larijani, Israel said it had also killed Brig. Gen ...

New York Times  ∙  March 17, 2026


Eagles are adding receiver Marquise 'Hollywood' Brown on a 1-year ...
The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the deal hasn't been finalized. Brown, a 2019 first-round pick by Baltimore, had 49 catches for 587 yards ...

San Francisco Chronicle  ∙  March 17, 2026


House members to get classified briefing on expiring spy law - Politico
... people with direct knowledge of the matter and a brief interview with panel Chair Rick Crawford (R-Ark). “I don't think we'll mark it up,” Crawford said — a ...

Politico  ∙  March 17, 2026


OpenAI lands AWS partnership to sell AI tools across US government
... people with direct knowledge of the agreement. Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ:AMZN) shares rose nearly 1% in pre-market trading on Tuesday amid the news. The AWS ...

None  ∙  March 17, 2026


Hornets ship second-round draft pick to Heat following Terry Rozier ...
... people with direct knowledge of the matter confirmed to USA TODAY Sports. The people spoke under the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized ...

MSN  ∙  March 17, 2026


Joe Kent Reportedly Under FBI Investigation for Potentially Leaking ...
... people with direct knowledge of the investigation told Semafor. In his resignation letter, Kent wrote that Iran “posed no imminent threat to our nation” and ...

None  ∙  March 17, 2026