Anonymous Source Tracker

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


Morgan Stanley lays off 2500 employees across divisions, source says
... person familiar with the matter person familiar with the matter told Reuters on Wednesday. The job cuts were across the ...

Reuters  ∙  March 4, 2026


Goldman Further Sweetens Terms on Loan for DuPont Unit's Sale
27, according to a person familiar with the matter. Lender commitments had been due that day , but the deadline has been further extended to 3 p.m. in New ...

Bloomberg  ∙  March 4, 2026


Barclays owed about £500 mil by collapsed UK lender MFS
... person familiar with the matter said. The sum owed to London-based Barclays is lower than the £600 million exposure initially described by the judge ...

Yahoo  ∙  March 4, 2026


Netanyahu asks White House if secret Iran talks are happening - Axios
... sources with knowledge of the issue said. Why it matters: Netanyahu's outreach suggests the Israeli government is concerned about a scenario in which the ...

Axios  ∙  March 4, 2026


Staten Islanders fume over Mamdani's free 2-K pilot program snub
Diane, a 32-year-old mother of three who declined to give her name, countered that she was “not shocked, but pissed.” Advertisement. “I know it's like the ...

New York Post  ∙  March 4, 2026


NYCHA residents speak out on bad landlords and living conditions
One resident, who declined to give her name, said tenants already have meetings and resources, and the hearings could be useful for renters in the private ...

Yahoo  ∙  March 4, 2026


A London Shopping Mall Was Dying. Then Taylor Swift Put It ... - WSJ
” One of the shop's employees, who declined to give her name, said that since the video was released she had seen people of various ages coming to take ...

Wall Street Journal  ∙  March 4, 2026


NYC, NY politics: Live updates on Zohran Mamdani, Governor's race ...
What's the matter, too many registered Republicans here?” seethed Diane, a mother of three who declined to give her last name, outside of the Hylan Daycare ...

New York Post  ∙  March 4, 2026


How Mayor Lurie plans to make S.F. ballots shorter and simpler
... according to someone familiar with his plans. The measure would also eliminate the ability of the mayor or a minority of city supervisors to send measures ...

San Francisco Chronicle  ∙  March 4, 2026


How Mayor Lurie plans to make S.F. ballots shorter and simpler
... according to someone familiar with his plans. The measure would also eliminate the ability of the mayor or a minority of city supervisors to send measures ...

Yahoo  ∙  March 4, 2026


Nvidia CEO Huang says $30 billion OpenAI investment 'might be the ...
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman will be speaking at the Morgan Stanley conference on Thursday, according to a source familiar with the schedule who asked not to be named ...

CNBC  ∙  March 4, 2026


Italy likely to send military aid to Gulf states, sources say - Reuters
The sources, who asked not to be named, said that while a final decision had ​not yet been made, Italy would probably send one of its SAMP/T batteries ​that ...

Reuters  ∙  March 4, 2026


Pentagon-Anthropic fallout: Defense tech moves away from Claude
But multiple defense tech execs, who asked not to be named because of the sensitivity of the matter, said they're preemptively moving their workforce off of ...

CNBC  ∙  March 4, 2026


Blackstone Taps Private Credit to Fund Champions Group Buyout
The deal priced at 4.5 percentage points over the benchmark rate, according to people familiar with the transaction, who asked not to be named because the ...

Bloomberg  ∙  March 4, 2026


Kyler Murray says he's 'sorry I failed us' ahead of Cardinals release
A person familiar with the situation told the Associated Press that the Cardinals have told Murray they are letting him go at the beginning of the new ...

LA Times  ∙  March 4, 2026


After months of speculation, Gayle King is staying at CBS News
... a person familiar with the situation. In a statement, King suggested that she will remain as co-host of CBS Mornings – though she indicated that she would ...

The Guardian  ∙  March 4, 2026


Japan, United States eye nuclear project in $550 billion pact - MSN
... declined to be identified as the matter was private. Tokyo is scrambling to build up deals under the investment commitments it made as part of a U.S. tariff ...

MSN  ∙  March 4, 2026


Americans turn on Trump after being offered 'zero help' in Middle ...
One traveler, who asked to remain anonymous until he is safely home, shared photos of a jam-packed Dubai International Airport. He described a harrowing ...

MSN  ∙  March 4, 2026


PhonePe IPO: Walmart-backed company eyes Rs 96,890 cr ... - MSN
... Reuters reported, as said by two people with direct knowledge of the matter. Side Sleepers Get Achy Shoulders, Few Know This "Side Sleeper" Trick · Ad. Derila.

MSN  ∙  March 4, 2026


Walmart-backed PhonePe plans IPO valuation of up to $10.5 billion ...
... Reuters reported, citing two people with direct knowledge of the matter. Side Sleepers Get Achy Shoulders, Few Know This "Side Sleeper" Trick · Ad. Derila.

MSN  ∙  March 4, 2026


Trump issues ultimatum in Texas GOP Senate primary slugfest, hints ...
The president's political advisers expect him to endorse Cornyn, The Atlantic reported on Wednesday, citing three anonymous sources familiar with the matter.

MSN  ∙  March 4, 2026


Target cuts bonuses for salaried employees to 75% this year - MSN
Staffers are set to receive 75% of their eligible 2025 bonuses, said people familiar with the matter, who declined to be named discussing internal matters.

MSN  ∙  March 4, 2026


Sources: Sphere Entertainment considers venue in Nashville
The sources, who were granted anonymity because they were not authorized to speak on the record, say the talks are very preliminary. Expand article logo ...

MSN  ∙  March 4, 2026


Why Deshaun Watson could convince the Browns to sit out the free ...
But Sanders will not be handed the starting quarterback job. And some sources with knowledge of the Browns' conversations wonder if he'll even beat out in-house ...

MSN  ∙  March 4, 2026


No immediate energy shortage, enough reserves: India amid Middle ...
People with direct knowledge of the matter said India has crude oil stocks for 25 days and fuel stocks for 25 days, over and above the stockpile in ...

MSN  ∙  March 4, 2026


One dies, two injured in Lagos-Ibadan Expressway crash - MSN
... requested anonymity, told our correspondent that the vehicle involved, a truck conveying grains and rams, lost control and fell onto its side near the ...

MSN  ∙  March 4, 2026


Blackstone's $4 billion New World talks stall over control, Bloomberg ...
... a person with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters. Any investor would have to align their interests with the family and a change of control would be ...

MSN  ∙  March 4, 2026


Horseback riding accident prompts Eagle Mountain equestrian to ...
The riders, who did not want to be identified, sustained road rash injuries and one of them experienced a mild concussion, according to Price. The horses ...

MSN  ∙  March 4, 2026


It takes more than finding a murder scene to stop Wharfedale ... - MSN
An elderly man, who declined to be named, claimed the victim was stabbed at a nearby property. 'I saw him go in with his mate and when he came out he had ...

MSN  ∙  March 4, 2026


Bessent says 15% global tariffs likely to take effect this week - MSN
Anonymous sources familiar with the matter said that the U.S. has assured the trade bloc that it will continue to face 10 percent tariffs. That hasn't ...

MSN  ∙  March 4, 2026


Scoop: OpenAI, Pentagon add more surveillance protections to AI deal
... sources familiar with the pact told Axios. Why it matters: The Pentagon's deal with Anthropic to use Claude for national security blew up, and the prospect ...

Axios  ∙  March 3, 2026


US embassy in Riyadh hit by drones, Saudi defence ministry says
... people familiar with the matter people familiar with the matter ...

Reuters  ∙  March 3, 2026


Thoma Bravo nears deal for WWEX to create $12 billion ... - Reuters
... Group to create ​a shipping technology business worth ⁠as much as $12 billion, ​Bloomberg News reported on ​Monday, citing people familiar with the matter.

Reuters  ∙  March 3, 2026


Girl, 11, stabs boy, 12, inside NYC middle school: cops, sources
... left arm with a kitchen knife minutes after 11 a.m. inside I.S. 218 on Gerard Avenue near East 167th Street in Concourse, authorities and sources said.

New York Post  ∙  March 3, 2026


Loveholidays poised to delay £1bn London IPO after Gulf travel chaos
German defence technology firm Vincorion is pushing ahead with its investor roadshow for a Frankfurt listing, according to a person close to the company ...

Financial Times  ∙  March 3, 2026


Hillary Clinton's team demanded 'beauty lighting' for ... - NY Post
... a source familiar with the situation told The Post. Clinton's team had meticulously labored over nearly every visual detail of her begrudged sworn testimony ...

New York Post  ∙  March 3, 2026


In Myanmar, Junta Leader Eyes the Title of President
... asked not to be identified for fear of reprisal. He would need to relinquish the military title because Myanmar's Constitution requires the posts of ...

New York Times  ∙  March 3, 2026


JPMorgan, Wells Commit $1 Billion Loan for Select Medical Buyout
... asked not to be identified because the information isn't public. The loan will be in the form of a revolving credit facility, the people added ...

Bloomberg  ∙  March 3, 2026


Russia Sees War in Iran Squeezing Vital Air Defenses for Ukraine
All asked not to be identified discussing sensitive issues. Putin, who's under indictment by the International Criminal Court for alleged war crimes in ...

Bloomberg  ∙  March 3, 2026


Blackstone Is Among Suitors for Aerospace Supplier Senior
The private equity firm is one of several parties that have been studying London-listed Senior, according to the people, who asked not to be identified because ...

Bloomberg  ∙  March 3, 2026


China's cheap money is shaking US$9.5 trillion global loan market
... asked not to be identified discussing private matters. The yuan-denominated financing carries a 10‑year maturity — longer than the seven‑year tenor ...

Yahoo  ∙  March 3, 2026


Iranians who hoped for regime change remain cautious as strikes ...
She, like other Iranians in this story, asked not to be identified with her full name, fearing arrest by the regime for speaking with Western media. SHADI ...

NPR  ∙  March 3, 2026


Nvidia Challenger Rebellions Hires JPMorgan for South Korea IPO
... asked not to be identified discussing private information. Representatives for Rebellions and JPMorgan declined to comment. Rebellions specializes in ...

Bloomberg  ∙  March 3, 2026


Phillies outfielder Johan Rojas contesting possible 80-game drug ...
A person familiar with the process tells The Associated Press that Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Johan Rojas is contesting a possible 80-game suspension ...

Washington Post  ∙  March 3, 2026


Cardinals to release former No 1 overall pick Kyler Murray with QB ...
... a person familiar with the decision told the Associated Press. The quarterback, who is owed $36.8m in guaranteed money in 2026, will be free to sign with ...

The Guardian  ∙  March 3, 2026


Netflix's wake-up in Trump's Washington - POLITICO
A person familiar with the thinking said Trump promised to remain neutral “and he has.” Still, the episode underscores how more than 10 years after Trump ...

Politico  ∙  March 3, 2026


Braves' Jurickson Profar faces 162-game suspension for second ...
... a person familiar with the issue told The Associated Press on Tuesday. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the process, first reported by ...

Washington Post  ∙  March 3, 2026


OpenAI makes changes to 'opportunistic and sloppy' Pentagon deal
Senior figures at the company felt a deal was close, according to a person with direct knowledge of the talks. But negotiations fell apart shortly ...

Financial Times  ∙  March 3, 2026


Sam Altman tells OpenAI staff 'operational decisions' up to government
... according to a person familiar with the matter who asked not to be named because the meeting was private. But Altman said the agency has also made it clear ...

CNBC  ∙  March 3, 2026


Iraq Starts Shutting Oil Output at Rumaila as Storage Fills Up
Iraq started shutting oil production at the giant Rumaila field operated by BP Plc, according to a person familiar with the operation.

Bloomberg  ∙  March 3, 2026