Anonymous Source Tracker

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


EU commissioner laments obstacles to European bank mergers ...
People with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters this month that the Commission would order Italy to withdraw its conditions while also challenging ...

Reuters  ∙  October 24, 2025


Russia's Oil Business Takes a Hit From Fight Between Top Traders ...
... people with direct knowledge of the operations. It's forced the network to pay higher insurance premiums, accept longer and more opaque shipping routes, and ...

Bloomberg  ∙  October 24, 2025


EV Strategy News | Today's Latest Stories | Reuters
... people with direct knowledge of the matter said. Reuters logo. October 18, 2025. Samsung Electronics family to sell $1.2 bln stake amid share rally. The mother ...

Reuters  ∙  October 24, 2025


Hegseth restores, downgrades Pentagon's Office of Net Assessment ...
“There was broad consensus among all the key players” pushing for the office to be reconstituted, a person familiar with the matter said. Feinberg and the ...

Washington Post  ∙  October 24, 2025


U.S. Gov not considering equity stakes in quantum firms, says ...
... taking equity stakes in quantum computing companies, according to Yahoo Finance, citing a person familiar with the matter.

Yahoo Finance  ∙  October 24, 2025


Newspaper headlines: 'We are strictly done dancing' and 'Stop the ...
It quotes sources "close to the process". The paper says the chancellor "is understood to be nervous about the political consequences" as it would risk ...

BBC  ∙  October 24, 2025


A new Clasico fault line for Real Madrid and Barcelona: The Miami ...
At both Barca and Villarreal, sources close to the players said that the extra travel and other commitments involved (without any benefits for those actually ...

New York Times  ∙  October 24, 2025


Top HSBC wealth executive Trista Sun to leave bank, memo says ...
... sources close to the matter. Pinnacle, which debuted in 2020, enables HSBC to sell insurance and fund products through a digital platform in China ...

Reuters  ∙  October 24, 2025


Still life that never moved: mystery of missing Picasso painting solved
Sources close to the investigation told Spain's Efe news agency that the painting “never even left the building from which it was to be shipped for display ...

The Guardian  ∙  October 24, 2025


Accused fentanyl kingpin wanted by U.S. and Mexico is arrested in ...
From Havana, two sources close to the case told AFP the detainee would be extradited to Mexico, but did not specify a date or provide details about the process.

CBS News  ∙  October 24, 2025


After Teen Suicide, Character.AI Lawsuit Raises Questions Over ...
Compared with this final goal in the distance, the chatbot itself could seem secondary. A former high-level Character.AI engineer, who insisted on anonymity to ...

New York Times  ∙  October 24, 2025


The Trump Supremacy
Such is the fear of jail, bankruptcy or professional reprisal, that most of these people insisted on anonymity. This was in spite of the fact that many of ...

Financial Times  ∙  October 24, 2025


'Grow a spine': 'Everyday Americans' bash ultra-powerful figures ...
Such is the fear of jail, bankruptcy or professional reprisal, that most of these people insisted on anonymity. This was in spite of the fact that many of ...

MSN  ∙  October 24, 2025


Automotive News | Latest Car & Auto Stories | Reuters
... people briefed on the matter said, as concerns mount worldwide about how Beijing intends to enforce its widening export control regime. 11 hours ago. 2023 ...

Reuters  ∙  October 24, 2025


China's Pacific Gas Owns LNG Ship Skirting Russian Sanctions ...
... with knowledge of the matter with knowledge of the matter. The Chinese LNG tanker, CCH Gas, is owned by Pacific Gas, a Chinese shipping firm, although ...

Bloomberg  ∙  October 24, 2025


Exclusive | Comcast delivers fat gift for White House ballroom — as it ...
While the exact size of the donation couldn't be confirmed, one source with knowledge of the matter pegged it at an eye-popping sum: somewhere between $5 ...

New York Post  ∙  October 24, 2025


Top Democrats demand details of spy agencies' role in boat strikes ...
... with knowledge of the matter who, like others, spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss sensitive operations. President Donald Trump has authorized ...

Washington Post  ∙  October 24, 2025


Wall Street Bets on Tariff Refunds If Court Rules Against Trump
... with knowledge of the matter and correspondence seen by Bloomberg News. Representatives for Jefferies and Oppenheimer declined to comment. The bets add to ...

Yahoo Finance  ∙  October 24, 2025


Goldman Pitches Petco Debt Refinancing as Finances Strengthen ...
... Health & Wellness Company's nearly $1.6 billion term loan as the company's financial position has improved, according to people with knowledge of the matter.

Bloomberg  ∙  October 24, 2025


Bank of England Probes Data Center Lending Amid AI Bubble Fears ...
Now, the central bank's attention is moving to the links between AI companies and the financial sector, according to people with knowledge of the matter.

Bloomberg  ∙  October 24, 2025


Live updates: Government shutdown and Trump administration ...
One construction worker, who did not want to be named because the person is not authorized to speak with the media, confirmed to CNN that the dirt came from the ...

CNN  ∙  October 24, 2025


Americans brace for food stamps to run out: 'The greatest hunger ...
... did not want her last name used. If the Snap funding is cut off, she said, she would have to work on the weekends to make up the difference, which would ...

The Guardian  ∙  October 24, 2025


Top Russian envoy visits US for 'official' talks, days after Trump ...
... President Donald Trump announced tough new sanctions on Russia, sources with knowledge of the visit have told CNN.

CNN  ∙  October 24, 2025


Russia-owned NIS stopped from getting oil cargo amid Serbia fuel ...
... have bought time for Serbia's sole refinery, which faces closure without new supplies, sources with knowledge of the matter said.

Reuters  ∙  October 24, 2025


FBI Director Kash Patel plans travel to China as part of fentanyl ...
... sources with knowledge of the plan. Patel and President Trump have made combating precursor chemicals produced overseas and related funding streams a ...

CBS News  ∙  October 24, 2025


Russian envoy to meet Witkoff in United States, media reports say ...
... sources with knowledge of the visit. Axios reported that Dmitriev would meet Witkoff in Miami on Saturday. Sign up here. U.S. President Donald Trump hit ...

Reuters  ∙  October 24, 2025


Protests continue Bay Area's resistance to federal presence
“We've got to protect our people, our community,” said Monica T., 33, of Oakland, who declined to give her last name. She said that her parents are ...

MSN  ∙  October 24, 2025


Police investigate 'irregularities' in Alba Party finances - BBC News
A source close to McEleny said he was "completely content that the finances of the party under the leadership of Alex Salmond were both sound and compliant".

BBC  ∙  October 24, 2025


Over 150 pieces of evidence collected from scene of the Louvre heist
... a source close to the Minister of the Interior in France has told ABC News. The samples are now being analyzed in Paris as authorities work to identify the ...

ABC News  ∙  October 24, 2025


Rishi Sunak only politician sent witness statement in China spy case ...
However, a source close to Sunak said the former PM had checked with the Cabinet Office and found there was no record of Collins's statement being put in ...

The Guardian  ∙  October 24, 2025


Wealthy whales may be manipulating elections — thanks to ...
A source close to the campaign told me, “I get texts every day from people who don't know what it is … and I don't think it paints the right picture for folks.”.

New York Post  ∙  October 24, 2025


BOE Bows to Pressure to Reveal Detail of Hedge Fund Talks Faster ...
According to a person familiar with the change, it was made due to market participant feedback and to avoid any perception of an advantage for those in ...

Bloomberg  ∙  October 24, 2025


Paul Toboni hires Justin Horowitz as Nationals' front office grows ...
... according to a person familiar with the move, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to freely discuss the matter. With the hire, Horowitz will become the ...

Washington Post  ∙  October 24, 2025


Rubio's Sizing Up of Russian Spin Spurred US Shift On Putin ...
... according to a person familiar with the Kremlin's thinking. But a day later, after meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, Trump reiterated ...

Bloomberg  ∙  October 24, 2025


Letitia James pleads not guilty in Virginia mortgage fraud case ...
... according to a person familiar with the matter. While the indictment alleged James made thousands from rental income, prosecutors found evidence that she ...

The Guardian  ∙  October 24, 2025


Cutting cash Isa limit could lead to 60,000 fewer mortgages a year
Some parts of the City earlier this year called for the allowance to be cut to £5,000, although a person close to the process recently said the Treasury was ...

Financial Times  ∙  October 24, 2025


Trump's ballroom renovations uproot Jackie Kennedy garden ...
... a person close to the White House, who was granted anonymity to talk about internal feelings about the structure. Blueprints for the ballroom show plans for ...

Politico  ∙  October 24, 2025


4 wildest NBA gambling allegations: Cheating poker chip trays, card ...
A person close to James told The Times that the Lakers star didn't know that Jones was allegedly selling injury information to gamblers placing bets.

LA Times  ∙  October 24, 2025


NBA Gambling Scandal: Arrests of Rozier, Billups Expose Business ...
Our existing partnership agreement with them remains in effect.” A person close to the union said that the two parties don't have an agreement or a go ...

Bloomberg  ∙  October 24, 2025


How Trump Barreled Through D.C.'s Bureaucracy to Get His White ...
A person close to the association said they didn't want to speak out because they were concerned about criticizing Trump—and had no control over what the ...

Wall Street Journal  ∙  October 24, 2025


East Wing demolition becomes a surprise tourist attraction in D.C. ...
He declined to give his last name because he didn't “want the blowback” he said he expected his opinion would trigger. “Honey,” his wife interrupted ...

Washington Post  ∙  October 24, 2025


Hakeem Jeffries endorses Zohran Mamdani for NYC mayor
Jeffries called Hochul to give her a heads up that he was endorsing Mamdani, a source familiar with the situation told The Post. But some other Democrats ...

New York Post  ∙  October 24, 2025


Why Wall Street isn't celebrating after Zohran Mamdani's thrashing ...
“He's just not likable,” a source said of Cuomo. AP. Eric Adams did little to change that descent into ...

Yahoo Finance  ∙  October 24, 2025


Cong finalises names of 80% district presidents as part of party ...
... a source said. Former chief minister Gehlot, who travelled from Bihar to Delhi on Friday, met Venugopal to hand over his list of recommendations. Pilot ...

MSN  ∙  October 24, 2025


California Rolex robbery fails as gunman disarmed by ex-fighter
The former fighter, who asked to remain anonymous, was walking the streets of West Hollywood with his girlfriend when a masked man dressed in all black ...

New York Post  ∙  October 24, 2025


NYC girl, 12, left clinging to life in stepfather's violent stabbing ...
“He shouldn't have done what he did,” the ex-beau, who asked to remain anonymous, said. The young girl used to call him Daddy, the man recalled. “He is a ...

New York Post  ∙  October 24, 2025


A Dazzling New Jersey Estate Made for Entertaining - Mansion Global
The seller—who asked to remain anonymous—built the property from the ground up and called it home for a decade. More:This is New Jersey's Most Expensive ...

Wall Street Journal  ∙  October 24, 2025


A Luxurious Waterfront Retreat on Ontario's Peaceful Lake Muskoka ...
The seller, who asked to remain anonymous, has owned the island since 2008, completed work on the home and two-bedroom guesthouse last year, and admits he ...

Wall Street Journal  ∙  October 24, 2025


Manchester United have one home game in 50 days – here's why ...
“The schedule completely shapes your season,” says one club source, who asked to remain anonymous to protect their position. “It shapes your work, training ...

New York Times  ∙  October 24, 2025


Steph McCaffrey: From the USWNT to being Public Enemy No 1 in ...
A player on a rival team, who asked to remain anonymous to protect their position, quipped to The Athletic that they'd be better off accepting a walk over ...

New York Times  ∙  October 24, 2025