Which businesses should have to disclose foreign ownership?

Marketplace Morning Report · Aug 13, 2026 · 6m

The Treasury Department is changing the rules on which businesses have to report their ownership to the government. The Biden-era requirements were intended to prevent money laundering, but critics say they were too onerous. Will the changes make it easier for dirty money to get into the U.S.? Then: Even though the Trump administration says we’re in control of the Straight of Hormuz, barely any ships are getting through. But unlike at the start of the war, oil markets don’t seem spooked. We explain. Stories featured in today’s episode:Treasury changes rules for business reporting…