Anonymous Source Tracker

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


SEC Probes Popular Private Equity Asset-Shuffling Technique
... person familiar with the matter person familiar with the matter said. The probe focuses on so-called continuation vehicles, said the person, who ...

Bloomberg  ∙  June 24, 2026


Chip Startup Backed by Ex-ASML CEO Seeks to Raise €200 Million
The company has received several term sheets from potential investors, a person familiar with the matter said, asking not to be identified because the ...

Bloomberg  ∙  June 24, 2026


US defence secretary Pete Hegseth forces out top army officer in ...
General CD Donahue will announce his retirement on Wednesday, according to people familiar with the matter.

Financial Times  ∙  June 24, 2026


BlackRock-Backed AIP, KKR Said to Court Stack Asia Data Centers
are among possible bidders for Stack Infrastructure Inc.'s data centers in the Asia-Pacific region, according to people familiar with the matter.

Bloomberg  ∙  June 24, 2026


Defense stocks plummet after Germany scraps warship plans - CNBC
Berlin is planning to scrap a multi-billion-euro project to build the F126 frigates, according to the Financial Times.

CNBC  ∙  June 24, 2026


Zhipu Considers Multibillion-Dollar Share Sale in Hong Kong After ...
Chinese artificial-intelligence model maker Zhipu is considering a share sale to raise several billion US dollars in Hong Kong, people familiar with the matter ...

Bloomberg  ∙  June 24, 2026


Hegseth thwarted internal efforts to extend key Army general's career
... people familiar with the matter said, leading to that officer submitting retirement paperwork and preparing to step down. Gen. Christopher Donahue, head of ...

Washington Post  ∙  June 24, 2026


White House tells Republicans to expect war funding request by end ...
The request is expected to be about $80 billion, according to five people familiar with the matter who were granted anonymity to discuss sensitive negotiations.

Politico  ∙  June 24, 2026


Trump's Pick for Top I.R.S. Lawyer Works at Firm That Represents Him
Miller & Chevalier represents DJT Holdings LLC, Mr. Trump's holding company, in tax matters, according to three people familiar with the matter. Mr. Gadwood, ...

New York Times  ∙  June 24, 2026


Qualcomm in talks to provide custom chip-design services ... - Reuters
Qualcomm is in talks to provide chip-design services to China's ByteDance, four people familiar with the matter said, as the U.S. company seeks to reduce ...

Reuters  ∙  June 24, 2026


Moscow oil refinery hit by drone attacks is unlikely to ... - Reuters
Moscow's oil refinery will be offline for at least six months after suffering extensive damage in Ukrainian drone attacks, two industry sources said on ...

Reuters  ∙  June 24, 2026


India nears 50% domestic coal use in import-based power plants ...
... sources said. "The coal ministry has offered doorstep supply to imported-coal plants, which could take care of the quality ​and quantity needed without ​any ...

Reuters  ∙  June 24, 2026


Russia asks Kazakhstan for gasoline to ease shortages, sources say
... tons of AI-92 gasoline to ease a domestic shortage caused by refinery ​outages and unscheduled repairs, four industry sources said.

Reuters  ∙  June 24, 2026


Russia set to export record oil volumes from western ports in June ...
... refinery outages following Ukrainian drone attacks push more ‌barrels onto export markets, three trade and port sources said on Wednesday.

Reuters  ∙  June 24, 2026


Dave Matthews Band show at Mystic Lake Amphitheater postponed ...
“It's like a busy weekend night all of sudden,” marveled a staffer who did not want to be named at Mana Brewing in downtown Shakopee. Most Read. TV and Media ...

Star Tribune  ∙  June 24, 2026


SK Hynix targets $29 billion US listing as AI demand surges - Reuters
... a source said in March could raise as much as $14 billion. CAPACITY EXPANSION. SK Hynix said the proceeds from ​the listing of American Depositary Receipts ...

Reuters  ∙  June 24, 2026


Tank maker KNDS joins European defence boom with IPO ... - Reuters
A source said the IPO is likely to value the company at around €15 billion. June 24 (Reuters) - KNDS, the Franco-German maker of Leopard 2 tanks and Caesar ...

Reuters  ∙  June 24, 2026


Anthropic's 'Mythos' sniffed out vulnerabilities in classified US ...
Talks between Anthropic and Trump officials are progressing well, though a timeline for a permanent fix remains unclear, a source said. At the G7 Summit in ...

New York Post  ∙  June 24, 2026


Investigators focus on tipster as ex-FBI predicts arrest soon - MSN
Tipster under scrutiny: Investigators believe an anonymous source tied to ransom notes may be a woman using male aliases, and are actively working to ...

MSN  ∙  June 24, 2026


Bipartisan funding bills stall as Senate Republicans press ... - The Hill
A Senate Democratic aide, however, said there has been an agreement on a top line in at least the last three years of funding negotiations. The real problem ...

The Hill  ∙  June 24, 2026


US SEC probes popular type of private equity fund as it steps up ...
The sources declined to be identified to discuss private enforcement matters. Managers say ​they typically obtain third-party opinions for CV deals. SEC ...

Reuters  ∙  June 24, 2026


SEC probes continuation vehicles amid concerns surrounding ...
... declined to be identified discussing private enforcement matters. The investigation and its escalation to the enforcement division, along with cross ...

MSN  ∙  June 24, 2026


China developer Shimao's Hong Kong hotels seized and put on sale ...
... declined to be named because the discussions were private. There is an outstanding loan of ​close to HK$5 billion linked to the ​assets ⁠that was extended ...

Reuters  ∙  June 24, 2026


Buildings collapse as quakes rock Venezuela, 'high casualties' likely
Another resident, a 41-year-old office worker who declined to be named, said she received an earthquake alert on her phone just before the shaking intensified.

Reuters  ∙  June 24, 2026


Hyundai workers in South Korea vote to strike over fears of robots ...
“We are concerned about job security because of robots,” said a union member who asked not to be named. “News reports and videos showing robots becoming ...

Financial Times  ∙  June 24, 2026


NTT Raises $10.4 Billion in Largest Asian Bond Sale This Year
... asked not to be identified because they're not authorized to speak publicly. More From Bloomberg. The Euronext NV stock exchange in Paris. Stocks Slide as ...

Bloomberg  ∙  June 24, 2026


Yachtmaker Seeks €180 Million From Clients Waiting for Boats
... asked not to be identified discussing private matters. The clients, who have already paid some advances, have sought legal counsel to assist them in talks ...

Bloomberg  ∙  June 24, 2026


Doncasters US IPO Said to Be More than 30 Times Oversubscribed
... asked not to be identified because the information is private. More From Bloomberg. Traders On Floor Of NYSE As U.S. Markets Reopen After Holiday. Investor ...

Bloomberg  ∙  June 24, 2026


A moderate earthquake rocks Northern California, but no immediate ...
“We looked at our phones, then we looked at each other, and that's when we felt it,” said Angie, who declined to give her last name. She described it as a ...

San Francisco Chronicle  ∙  June 24, 2026


A moderate earthquake rocks Northern California, but no immediate ...
“We looked at our phones, then we looked at each other, and that's when we felt it,” said Angie, who declined to give her last name. She described it as a ...

Washington Times  ∙  June 24, 2026


Magnitude 5.6 Earthquake Rattles Northern California: What to Know
“We looked at our phones, then we looked at each other, and that's when we felt it,” Angie, who declined to give her last name, told AP. She said the ...

Newsweek  ∙  June 24, 2026


Grizzlies, Mavs and Spurs bring top front-court prospects ... - Newsday
17 to 21, picking up five second-round picks in the process, a person familiar with the moves told The Associated Press. The person spoke on condition of ...

Newsday  ∙  June 24, 2026


Five-year-old 'had cocaine in his school bag' - MSN
One resident, who did not wish to be identified, shared CCTV clips of people walking down an alleyway in the street, which they say is frequented by drug ...

MSN  ∙  June 24, 2026


White House bats down speculation that Trump got access to Eli ...
Three anonymous sources familiar with the matter told STAT News, the patient approved to receive retatrutide was 79 years old, leading the outlet to believe ...

MSN  ∙  June 24, 2026


Trump abruptly cancels signing ceremony for bipartisan housing bill
They're falling asleep,” Trump told senators, according to a person briefed on his remarks. “But when I say SAVE America, I can't get them to sit down,” the ...

MSN  ∙  June 24, 2026


Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger inches closer to deal
... a source familiar with the situation has told The Hollywood Reporter. More from The Hollywood Reporter. Paramount Creates Standalone Division to Handle Labor ...

MSN  ∙  June 24, 2026


Neighbors think yard next door violates debris accumulation code ...
10 On Your Side asked a neighbor, who did not want to be identified, what is the difference from four months ago to now. “It hasn't changed at all,” the ...

MSN  ∙  June 24, 2026


Pentagon restores mandatory flu shots for all recruits as boot camp ...
Only 40% of the new trainees moving through the bootcamp at Lackland opted to receive the shot once it became optional, a source familiar with the situation ...

MSN  ∙  June 24, 2026


Mamata Banerjee's neighbour complains to CM Adhikari against ...
TOI could not contact Ajit for comments. Someone close to him, who refused to be identified, said, “These cases are being heard in court. We have nothing ...

MSN  ∙  June 24, 2026


Exxon's natural gas M&A push is pipe dream - Reuters
The statement followed a report by Bloomberg on ​June 13 that Exxon had been having "early stage discussions internally", according to sources with knowledge ...

Reuters  ∙  June 23, 2026


Tencent in Talks to Offload Marvelous and Other Global Game Bets
... Japan, including Tokyo-traded Marvelous Inc., as part of a reassessment of the company's global portfolio, people with knowledge of the matter said.

Bloomberg  ∙  June 23, 2026


Giannis Antetokounmpo getting traded to Heat in blockbuster, AP ...
The terms, according to a person who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the move has yet to receive the required league ...

Washington Post  ∙  June 23, 2026


Removals Begin at Intelligence Office Under Trump Loyalist Pulte
A wave of staff reductions at the Office of the Director of National Intelligence began on Monday, according to a person familiar with the matter, ...

Bloomberg  ∙  June 23, 2026


Nomura Joins Sony in Powering Big Week for Japanese Bond Sales
... person familiar with the matter who asked not to be identified. The firms are seeking to tap global debt markets at a time when yield premiums for ...

Bloomberg  ∙  June 23, 2026


Private equity bosses turn to carried interest loans as payouts stall
Private banks to offer the service include UBS, Citi and Deutsche Bank, a person familiar with the matter said. Enness said the loans could be secured ...

Financial Times  ∙  June 23, 2026


Shopify to bar vapes as U.S. authorities crack down on illegal industry
Shopify set to ban vapes from its web hosting platform, two sources said · Geographic scope of the expected ban unclear · In the U.S., ban covers both legal and ...

Reuters  ∙  June 23, 2026


India's LPG imports from US set to cross 1 million tons in June ...
... sources said sources said, as New Delhi turned to costlier suppliers to offset ...

Reuters  ∙  June 23, 2026


Giannis Antetokounmpo trade grades: Bucks, Heat win; Celtics lose ...
... people with direct knowledge of the deal confirmed to USA TODAY Sports. And while this trade has been months – if not years – in the making, now comes the ...

USA Today  ∙  June 23, 2026


About 400,000 UK children supported by baby banks, up 11% on ...
One of the financial pressures hitting the region is the rising cost of housing. One mother, who did not want to be named, said her rent went up from £795 a ...

The Guardian  ∙  June 23, 2026


GM-Backed Self-Driving Firm Momenta Said to Near Hong Kong IPO
... people familiar with the matter people familiar with the matter. The autonomous driving tech startup, which is backed by General Motors Co. and ...

Bloomberg  ∙  June 23, 2026