Anonymous Source Tracker

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


California GOP leader faces two ethics probes after backing tax hike
“Our take on Heath Flora is that a bunch of the lobbyists like him, so maybe he can raise money from lobbyists [as GOP minority leader],” the source said.

New York Post  ∙  August 3, 2026


Billionaires Row in Modi's Neighborhood May Get $100 Million Homes
... did not want to be named discussing information that isn't public. It would help the steel magnate expand his property by adding a contiguous piece of land ...

Bloomberg  ∙  August 3, 2026


Rotting corpse found with knife in neck inside NYC home: sources
He was pronounced dead at the scene. Advertisement. It's unclear how long he was there, but sources said his body was “highly decomposed ...

New York Post  ∙  August 3, 2026


Democratic Party of California endorses billionaire tax act - The Hill
Three people familiar with the matter said Rep. Maxine Waters (D-Calif.) attended the vote held in San Diego, helping the yes votes reach the finish line ...

The Hill  ∙  August 3, 2026


US Uses Euros to Buy Yen to Avoid Weaker Dollar, Strategists Say
... people familiar with the matter told Bloomberg. The New York Fed sold the shared currency to buy yen on behalf of the US Treasury, the Financial Times said ...

Bloomberg  ∙  August 3, 2026


Shein Is Said to Weigh Cost Reset for Late Backers Before HK IPO
... to $64 billion valuation, people familiar with the matter said, as the fast-fashion retailer prepares for a Hong Kong listing at a much lower value.

Bloomberg  ∙  August 3, 2026


Japan's Orix to Buy UK Aviation Firm AerFin in $640 Million Deal
... AerFin Ltd., a UK-based airplane parts company, in a deal worth about ¥100 billion ($640 million) including debt, people familiar with the matter said.

Bloomberg  ∙  August 3, 2026


Blanche rescinds Trump's 'anti-weaponization' fund, removing ...
The senators met privately with Blanche Thursday afternoon, and three sources familiar with the matter previously told CNN they made progress, though they ...

CNN  ∙  August 3, 2026


Tudor Hires Mizuho's Rochester as a Macro Strategist in Dubai
He will start around the end of October or early November, according to people familiar with the matter, who asked not to be identified. Earlier this month ...

Bloomberg  ∙  August 3, 2026


Coatue's Hedge Fund Sinks 8% in Worst Drop in More Than a Year
The fund is still up 14.3% year-to-date, according to a person familiar with the matter, who asked not to be identified because the returns aren't public.

Bloomberg  ∙  August 3, 2026


Kuwait July Oil Output Rose to Highest Since Mideast War Began
Output rose to 1.97 million barrels a day in July, up about 300,000 barrels a day from the previous month, said the people, who asked not to be identified ...

Bloomberg  ∙  August 3, 2026


Laos Power Firm Sells Rare Deep-Junk Dollar Bond at 11.125%
... asked not to be identified discussing information that isn't public. More From Bloomberg. US-ECONOMY-MARKETS. America Is Undergoing a Massive Debt-for-Equity ...

Bloomberg  ∙  August 3, 2026


Investors Slash Zepto's Valuation, Delaying India IPO Plans
... asked not to be identified because the discussions were private. Top Reads. Billionaires Row in Modi's Neighborhood May Get $100 Million Homes. by Ranjani ...

Bloomberg  ∙  August 3, 2026


Apple's Incoming CEO John Ternus Rehires Retired Executive ...
Legros will report to Ternus when he takes the CEO role on Sept. 1, said the people, who asked not to be identified because the personnel change hasn't been ...

Bloomberg  ∙  August 3, 2026


CXMT plans second chip plant in Beijing and is in talks on ... - Reuters
They declined to be identified as the plans are not public. CXMT is seeking at least 60 million yuan ($8.9 ​million) in support from the development zone's ...

Reuters  ∙  August 3, 2026


Pirates give bullpen a boost by acquiring Luke Weaver from the ...
... a person with direct knowledge of the deal. Pittsburgh, looking to end a decade-long playoff drought, sent shortstop prospect Sammy Stafura to the Mets in ...

San Francisco Chronicle  ∙  August 3, 2026


Republicans Now Favorites to Win Wisconsin Governor Election ...
... a person with direct knowledge of the party's actions. The timing has complicated matters for voters. By the time Barnes left the race, nearly 128,000 ...

Newsweek  ∙  August 3, 2026


Tigers trade starter Casey Mize to Padres - The Detroit News
A source familiar with the situation confirmed multiple media reports to The Detroit News. Mize and Triple-A utility player Gage Workman are heading to the ...

USA Today  ∙  August 3, 2026


French banks warm to election financing in potential boost for ...
A person close to another large French lender said not all banks were fully aligned on the idea of a banking pool and said there was much to be thrashed out ...

Financial Times  ∙  August 3, 2026


AstraZeneca investors balk at prospect of $400 billion Bristol Myers ...
... a source said. Reuters could not determine whether the talks are ongoing. AstraZeneca and Bristol Myers Squibb market cap and 2025 revenue versus other ...

Reuters  ∙  August 3, 2026


Planemakers and repair shops take steps to conserve aircraft ...
... a source said. Kenn Ricci, chairman of private ⁠jet operator ​Flexjet, which flies Embraer Phenom and Praetor jets, told U.S. podcast Technology Business ...

Reuters  ∙  August 3, 2026


Ceuta leader accuses Morocco over 'atrocity' of mass border crossing
... a source said. EU states also spoke about the threat of Russian disinformation and how it could exploit the crisis to heighten tensions across the bloc, the ...

The Guardian  ∙  August 3, 2026


Russia Weighs Aid to Sellers After Ukraine Hits E-Commerce Giant
... a person familiar with the matter said, asking not to be identified because the discussions are private. More From Bloomberg. Ukraine Says It Hit Rosneft's ...

Bloomberg  ∙  August 3, 2026


AstraZeneca investors punish firm over reports of $400-billion Bristol ...
A person familiar with the matter told Reuters that AstraZeneca and Bristol had held talks, confirming an earlier Financial Times report. On Friday, the two ...

The Globe and Mail  ∙  August 3, 2026


AstraZeneca US M&A idea would ail more than cure - Reuters
A person familiar with the matter ​told Reuters that AstraZeneca and Bristol had held talks, confirming an earlier Financial Times report. On July 31, the ...

Reuters  ∙  August 3, 2026


Las Vegas Aces face a brutal 4-games-in-7-days road ... - Newsday
The league won't make teams travel two times zones or have less than 22 hours between games, according to a person familiar with scheduling. The person ...

Newsday  ∙  August 3, 2026


Cubs acquire Kevin Gausman in a trade with the Blue Jays, AP ...
A person familiar with the deal confirmed the move to the AP on condition of anonymity because it hadn't been announced by either team. The addition of Gausman ...

San Francisco Chronicle  ∙  August 3, 2026


Paid Access to Truth Social Is Here—Who Runs the Most Influential ...
Reuters reported, citing anonymous sources familiar with the matter, that the company discussed charging up to $100,000 a month, or $60,000 a month as part of a ...

Newsweek  ∙  August 3, 2026


India Eyes More Tax Breaks for Electronics in Win For Apple
... asked not to be named as the matter is private. Previously, the tax break was to end in 2031. The latest proposal includes electronics products such as ...

Bloomberg  ∙  August 3, 2026


FalconX Cuts Staff on Extended Downturn in Crypto Markets
... asked not to be named while discussing private information. More From Bloomberg. Trump Unveils Sweeping Plan To Revamp Washington Dulles Airport. Capital One ...

Bloomberg  ∙  August 3, 2026


What happens if the Fed holds fewer policy meetings - Axios
Federal Reserve chairman Kevin Warsh is reportedly weighing whether the central bank should hold fewer policy meetings each year.

Axios  ∙  August 3, 2026


French broadcaster TF1 weighs sale of production arm Studio TF1 ...
... formerly known as ​Newen Studios, as it seeks to focus more on its streaming business, ‌two sources with knowledge of the matter said.

Reuters  ∙  August 3, 2026


AI Chip Designer DeepX's Value Surges to $2.2 Billion in Funding
The Pangyo-based startup was valued at about 3.14 trillion won ($2.2 billion) in its latest deal, according to people with knowledge of the matter. DeepX ...

Bloomberg  ∙  August 3, 2026


Senate Republicans see Trump as a growing political liability - The Hill
One Republican senator, who requested anonymity to discuss colleagues' views of Trump's sinking approval rating and his impact on congressional races, said ...

The Hill  ∙  August 3, 2026


Prabowo Eyes Indonesia Central Bank Chief Aligned With His Goals
... requested anonymity to speak freely for this account. Tensions had been building for some time, with personality and policy differences straining the ...

Bloomberg  ∙  August 3, 2026


Democrats mull whether to push Max Miller expulsion - Axios
Max Miller (R-Ohio) from Congress over domestic abuse allegations, which he denies. Why it matters: While it is rare for a House member to be forcibly ousted, ...

Axios  ∙  August 3, 2026


AI & Tech Brief: The Senate's frontier AI bill - The Washington Post
... on the condition of anonymity to describe the private discussions. Under the bill, developers would be required to send reports to the Commerce Department ...

Washington Post  ∙  August 3, 2026


US State Department to close consulates in Canada, Japan and ...
The people familiar with ​the notice spoke on the condition of anonymity because the notice was not public. The Reuters Daily Briefing newsletter provides ...

Reuters  ∙  August 3, 2026


White House to host AI companies to review new model ... - CNBC
The meeting will focus on the voluntary framework President Donald Trump ordered in June, the official said, speaking on condition of anonymity to talk about ...

CNBC  ∙  August 3, 2026


OpenAI, Anthropic, Google to Join White House AI Safety Meeting
... on condition of anonymity because it hasn't yet been announced. The recently completed framework springs from a June executive order by President Donald ...

Bloomberg  ∙  August 3, 2026


Feds to discuss AI safety with Meta, Anthropic, Google, OpenAI
... sources familiar with the matter and news reports. Anthropic and OpenAI disclosed in recent days that their AI tools breached the systems of other companies ...

USA Today  ∙  August 3, 2026


Iran and Oman Hold Talks on Reopening the Strait of Hormuz
Empty tankers would use the Omani side, added the officials who did not want to be named to discuss sensitive negotiations. The officials added that a ...

New York Times  ∙  August 3, 2026


Italy's CDP plans more takeovers in defence sector after T ... - Reuters
... sources familiar with the matter sources familiar with the matter told Reuters. CDP Equity, ​the investment arm of ...

Reuters  ∙  August 3, 2026


CCTV Script 22/07/26 - CNBC
Previously, the Financial Times cited sources familiar with the matter sources familiar with the matter say some senior officials have privately ...

CNBC  ∙  August 3, 2026


White House directly involved in Blanche order rescinding 'anti ...
... General Todd Blanche's order to formally rescind the president's $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization” fund, multiple sources familiar with the matter told CNN.

CNN  ∙  August 3, 2026


New talks are 'last chance' for Iran to forge a deal and avoid ...
... insisted on anonymity. Saudi officials, the person added, have underscored in their engagements with the Trump administration that the kingdom is in a good ...

Washington Post  ∙  August 3, 2026


How Iran is widening its pressure campaign to force US concessions
In Tehran's assessment, the source said, Trump interprets concessions as weakness and responds only to pressure. Michael Singh, senior fellow at the ...

Reuters  ∙  August 3, 2026


Trump expected to attend event with mining execs amid ... - Reuters
... the source said. Advertisement · Scroll to continue. China's broad network of mining schools has helped it become the world's ​largest minerals producer. The ...

Reuters  ∙  August 3, 2026


Exclusive | FIFA's Infantino begs Trump admin to save his job
Two sources familiar with the matter said Infantino hoped to hold a call with America's top diplomat on Monday morning. The State Department denied the ...

New York Post  ∙  August 3, 2026


New talks are 'last chance' for Iran to forge a deal and avoid ...
... according to a person briefed on the call who was not authorized to comment publicly and insisted on anonymity. Saudi officials, the person added, have ...

San Francisco Chronicle  ∙  August 3, 2026