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Treasury Scales Back Scrutiny of U.S. Shell Companies

Treasury Scales Back Scrutiny of U.S. Shell Companies
NYT Business Wednesday 12 August 2026, 20:52 UTC By Alan Rappeport 1 min read
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The decision appeared to undercut President Trump’s publicly stated ambitions of cracking down on financial crime, money laundering and drug trafficking.

The decision appeared to undercut President Trump’s publicly stated ambitions of cracking down on financial crime, money laundering and drug trafficking.
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