Anonymous Source Tracker

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


Japan Regulator to Ramp Up Scrutiny of Banks' Repackaged JGBs ...
... asked not to be named discussing a private matter. The FSA will review these disclosures and may consider extra actions if necessary, the people said. The ...

Bloomberg  ∙  June 18, 2025


Italy's Brembo to Provide Brakes for US Bike Brand Specialized ...
With the latest move, the Italian company's brake business is entering the mountain bike competition segment, said the people who asked not to be named ...

Bloomberg  ∙  June 18, 2025


Barclays, Santander Among Firms Interested in Buying Sabadell's TSB
The banks are in the early stages of exploring separate bids for TSB, according to the people, who asked not to be named discussing private information.

Bloomberg  ∙  June 18, 2025


Exclusive: US to drop guidance to limit alcohol to one or two drinks ...
... asked not to be named to speak freely. One person said the new alcohol-related recommendation will probably be limited to a sentence or two. Another said ...

Reuters  ∙  June 18, 2025


Chipmaker Wolfspeed Nears Bankruptcy Deal With Lenders ...
The company will soon announce a deal with lenders for a so-called prepackaged bankruptcy, said the people, who asked not to be named because the information is ...

Bloomberg  ∙  June 18, 2025


Nike pushes back Skims launch with Kim Kardashian
Nike is delaying the launch of its highly anticipated NikeSKIMS activewear line, according to a person familiar with the matter.

CNBC  ∙  June 18, 2025


Ex-Trump defense attorney Kendra Wharton to depart Justice ...
A person familiar with the matter told Reuters that Wharton, who first started working on Trump's legal matters two years ago, has been commuting back and forth ...

Reuters  ∙  June 18, 2025


Trump extends TikTok deadline again - POLITICO
... a person familiar with the matter said. Want more POLITICO? Download our mobile app to save stories, get notifications and more. In iOS or Android. In ...

Politico  ∙  June 18, 2025


Banco Master CEO Injects $364 Million, Easing Path to BRB Merger ...
... a person familiar with the matter a person familiar with the matter. The capital increase by Chief Executive Officer Daniel Vorcaro is part of a plan ...

Bloomberg  ∙  June 18, 2025


Iran Rejects Trump's Call for 'Surrender' in War With Israel - The ...
But a senior official from Iran's Foreign Ministry, who asked that his name not be used because he was not authorized to speak publicly, said that Iran ...

New York Times  ∙  June 18, 2025


Israel-Iran Live Updates: Trump Says U.S. 'May' or 'May Not' Join ...
But a senior Iranian official from the Foreign Ministry, who asked that his name not be used because he was not authorized to speak publicly, said that Iran ...

New York Times  ∙  June 18, 2025


Thousands flee Tehran, source says Trump's options include joining ...
... a source said Trump was considering options that include joining Israel in attacking Iranian nuclear sites. Iran and Israel launched new missile strikes at ...

Reuters  ∙  June 18, 2025


Alan Wilson, South Carolina's longtime GOP attorney general, set to ...
Long expected to run, Wilson will officially launch his campaign at an event on Monday, according to a person familiar with Wilson's political plans who was ...

ABC News  ∙  June 18, 2025


Jennifer Garner's baby food company confidentially files for an IPO ...
... Jennifer Garner, has filed confidentially for an initial public offering in New York, according to people familiar with the matter.

Reuters  ∙  June 18, 2025


Amazon Orders Employees to Relocate to Seattle, DC, Arlington ...
... according to people familiar with the situation. Amazon is mostly rolling out the mandate in one-on-one meetings and town halls rather than sending out a ...

Bloomberg  ∙  June 18, 2025


New World Seals Deal for Louis Vuitton Store in Hong Kong's K11 ...
... according to people familiar with according to people familiar with the matter, as global luxury giants eye ...

Bloomberg  ∙  June 18, 2025


Alibaba-Backed 'AI Dragon' MiniMax Is Said to Plan Hong Kong IPO ...
MiniMax, one of China's so-called AI Dragons or Tigers, could aim to list as soon as this year, according to the people, who asked not to be identified because ...

Bloomberg  ∙  June 18, 2025


Star Capital Is Said to Weigh IPO of Defense Tech Firm Vincorion ...
The private equity firm has held initial discussions with potential advisers about a listing, said the people, who asked not to be identified as the information ...

Bloomberg  ∙  June 18, 2025


Inside the Chaos Swirling Through Ken Martin's D.N.C. - The New ...
... according to two people with direct knowledge of the private discussions who insisted on anonymity. Mr. Martin acknowledged those talks. “That's certainly ...

New York Times  ∙  June 18, 2025


Kate Middleton Unexpectedly Pulls Out of Royal Ascot - The New ...
The Times makes a careful decision any time it uses an anonymous source. The information the source supplies must be newsworthy and give readers genuine ...

New York Times  ∙  June 18, 2025


Senate leadership ponders rural hospital fund to sway megabill ...
... according to two people familiar with the initiative. Others are simply wary of additional safety measures that would restrict their freedom of movement and ...

Politico  ∙  June 18, 2025


Tencent-Backed MiniMax Releasing AI Tools to Take On Manus ...
... according to a person with direct knowledge of the matter. The Shanghai-based company plans to roll out the services to the public this week, said the ...

Bloomberg  ∙  June 18, 2025


Katie Miller's Washington Rise Takes a Musk Detour - The New York ...
Miller grew frustrated and contacted Mr. Hegseth's wife, according to a person with direct knowledge of the matter. (Asked about the episode, a Pentagon ...

New York Times  ∙  June 18, 2025


They were out and proud. Then came the DEI backlash.
But I do feel particularly vulnerable now,” they told USA TODAY on the condition of anonymity for fear of putting their livelihood at risk. “I genuinely ...

USA Today  ∙  June 18, 2025


Justice Dept. to Cut Gun-Sale Inspectors by Two-Thirds as It Moves ...
... on the condition of anonymity to publicly discuss the matter. Glenn Thrush covers the Department of Justice for The Times and has also written about gun ...

New York Times  ∙  June 18, 2025


Bali flights cancelled after Indonesia volcano eruption
"It depends on the route and also the airline," the agent, who declined to give her name, said. - Ongoing tremors -. Volcanic ash rained down on several ...

MSN  ∙  June 18, 2025


Dozens of Bali flights cancelled after Indonesia volcano erupts
"It depends on the route and also the airline," the agent, who declined to give her name, said. The Fransiskus Xaverius Seda Airport, a relatively smaller ...

MSN  ∙  June 18, 2025


Indonesia cancels Bali flights after volcano erupts
"It depends on the route and also the airline," the agent, who declined to give her name, said. Volcanic ash rained down on several villages around Lewotobi ...

MSN  ∙  June 18, 2025


DHS Secretary Kristi Noem brought to hospital due to allergic ...
Three sources familiar with the matter said she was then discharged from the hospital Tuesday night.

CBS News  ∙  June 18, 2025


Trump has approved US attack plans on Iran but hasn't made final ...
... sources familiar with the matter said. The news of the attack plan approval was first reported by the Wall Street Journal. Trump has not made any final ...

ABC News  ∙  June 18, 2025


American military involvement: Trump nears decision on US strikes ...
... sources familiar with the matter sources familiar with the matter. “[Kurilla] would want to be prepared ...

CNN  ∙  June 18, 2025


Exclusive-US to drop guidance to limit alcohol to one or two drinks ...
... sources familiar with the matter, in what could be a major win for an industry threatened by heightened scrutiny of alcohol's health effects. The updated ...

MSN  ∙  June 18, 2025


Bolsonaro's son and allies accused in Brazil spy agency case ...
... the source said. Ramagem said in a post on X that he will analyze the accusations once he has access to the police report. He called the probe an act of ...

Reuters  ∙  June 18, 2025


Trump says calling Walz after Minnesota shootings would be 'waste ...
... the source said the source said. The White House said in a statement that the FBI and the attorney ...

ABC News  ∙  June 18, 2025


Exclusive: European ministers to hold nuclear talks with Iran on ...
... the source said. The Reuters Daily Briefing newsletter provides all the news you need to start your day. Sign up here. The European initiative comes amid ...

Reuters  ∙  June 18, 2025


Morgan Stanley (MS) to Shutter Electronic Equity Market-Making Unit
The business, known internally as automated market-making, is being closed, according to two people familiar with the matter, who declined to be identified ...

Bloomberg  ∙  June 18, 2025


Some Chinese banks vow to rein in commissions given to car ...
The sources were not authorised to speak to media and declined to be identified. China Everbright Bank's (601818.SS) , opens new tab Zhengzhou branch, Henan ...

Reuters  ∙  June 18, 2025


Bolsonaro's son and allies accused in Brazil spy agency case ...
... declined to be identified due to the sensitivity of the issue. Ramagem is believed to have set up the scheme while Correa is suspected of obstructing the ...

MSN  ∙  June 18, 2025


Eight-foot-tall 'Dictator Approved' sculpture appears on National Mall ...
He declined to give his name because he said his parents and grandparents often told him “Fools' names, like their faces, are always seen in public places.

Washington Post  ∙  June 18, 2025


UK Inheritance Tax Surge on Rich Was Mistake, Policy Author Says ...
... asked to remain anonymous because nothing has been decided. The Financial Times reported that Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves is reviewing the ...

Bloomberg  ∙  June 18, 2025


Tourists oblivious to disturbing scene 500m off sunny Aussie beach ...
Because the Shark Control Program (SCP) is controversial, the drone pilot who captured the vision has asked to remain anonymous, so we'll refer to them as ...

MSN  ∙  June 18, 2025


Florida legislature approves bill allowing Charter Schools to share ...
“We are witnessing the hollowing out of our public school infrastructure,” said a public school advocate who asked to remain anonymous, citing political ...

MSN  ∙  June 18, 2025


Kristi Noem demands more control over FEMA, Homeland Security ...
“It's bonkers,” said a former senior FEMA official who asked to remain anonymous for fear of reprisals. Noem rolled out the change in an internal memo ...

CNN  ∙  June 18, 2025


Ferrari Puts Off Its Second Electric Sports Car To At Least 2028
Reuters' sources refused to be identified, citing the sensitivity of the information they conveyed, and Ferrari didn't comment on the rumor. For now, the ...

MSN  ∙  June 18, 2025


U.S. Steel-Nippon deal includes "golden share" giving Trump power ...
... insisted on anonymity to discuss them. The details of the board structure were first reported by The New York Times. "The Art of the Deal," Lutnick wrote of ...

CBS News  ∙  June 18, 2025


Jennifer Garner's baby food company Once Upon a Farm files for ...
Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan are the lead underwriters, said the sources, who requested anonymity because the plans are confidential. Advertisement. Jennifer ...

New York Post  ∙  June 18, 2025


Microsoft Job Cuts Planned Aimed at Salespeople (MSFT ...
The reductions won't exclusively affect sales teams, and the timing could still change, said the people, who requested anonymity to discuss a private matter.

Bloomberg  ∙  June 18, 2025


Iran's leader rejects calls to surrender and warns that intervention ...
The official, who was not authorized to comment publicly and requested anonymity to discuss matters freely, said the meeting would include high-ranking ...

None  ∙  June 18, 2025


Trump says he's 'not looking for a fight' with Iran but stands ready to ...
The official, who was not authorized to comment publicly and requested anonymity, said the high-ranking diplomats from Germany, France and the United ...

Washington Post  ∙  June 18, 2025


Diplomatic breakthrough or military action? Trump's choice on Iran ...
The president has already acknowledged his patience with the situation in the Middle East is wearing thin. Sources familiar with the president's mindset said he ...

ABC News  ∙  June 18, 2025