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Martin W. Smith is the founder and Editor-in-Chief of a digital media network that includes STL.News, STL.Directory, St. Louis Restaurant Review, STLPress.News, USPress.News, and more. Managing a global publishing team, Smith oversees editorial strategy and content curation across the entire network. To support this high-volume operation, he engineered a proprietary RSS aggregation infrastructure capable of importing, managing, and filtering thousands of daily press releases. Since its launch in February 2016, STL.News has published more than 250,000 articles. Smith is a member of the United States Press Agency (Reg. #31659) and a certified member of the US Press Association (Reg. #802085479).
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Trump and Putin Meeting in Alaska – Aug. 15, 2025

Trump and Putin Meeting in Alaska Fails to Deliver Peace Agreement on Ukraine War ST. LOUIS, MO (STL.News)…

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US Dollar Index Slips as Markets Bet on Fed Rate Cuts

US.Dollar Index Slips as Markets Bet on Fed Rate Cuts: Weekly Analysis St. Louis, MO (STL.News) US Dollar…

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Weekly Recap – Equities – Commodities- etc – Aug. 15, 2025

Weekly Financial Markets Recap: Equities, Commodities, Futures, and Global Trends End the Week on a Mixed but Optimistic…

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US Markets End Week on Mixed Note: August 15, 2025

US Markets End Week on Mixed Note; Dow Flirts with Record as Fed Cut Bets Grow ST. LOUIS,…

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Global Markets Mixed as Investors Balance US Inflation Shock

Global Markets Mixed as Investors Balance U.S. Inflation Shock with Regional Economic Data ST. LOUIS, MO (STL.News) Global…

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St Ann Residents Ready to Take Action After Sewer Backup

Residents of St. Ann, Missouri, were Impacted After a Water Main Break Flooded the Sewer System, Causing a…

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Peoples Gas Lawsuit – Manlove Gas Field – Illinois

Mahomet's Enduring Fight: Years After State Settlement, Residents' Lawsuit for Clean Water Presses On MAHOMET, IL (STL.News) –…

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City Sales Tax – Business Alert – O’Fallon, IL

City Sales Tax - Restaurant Business Alert for those operating in O'Fallon, Illinois, selling FOOD and BEVERAGE. The…

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US Stocks Retreat After Hot Inflation Report – Aug. 14, 2025

U.S. Stocks Retreat After Hot Inflation Report as Big Tech Cushions Losses WASHINGTON, D.C. (STL.News) Stocks – U.S.…

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Here’s Why Becoming a Registered Nurse is a Smart Move

(STL.News) If you've been thinking of a career change or wondering what to do, nursing may be the…

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Overnight Global Markets Take a Breather – Aug. 14, 2025

Overnight Global Markets Take a Breather as Investors Await Key U.S. Data ST. LOUIS, MO (STL.News) Global Markets…

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Monitoring the US Dollar Index Improve Stock Purchases

How Monitoring the US Dollar Index Can Help Time Stock Market Investments ST. LOUIS, MO (STL.News) US Dollar…

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How to Invest in the US Dollar Index: A Comprehensive Guide

How to Invest in the US Dollar Index (USDX): A Comprehensive Guide for Beginners ST. LOUIS, MO (STL.News)…

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Understanding the US Dollar Index (USDX)

Understanding the US Dollar Index (USDX) and How Monitoring It Can Help You Buy Stocks ST. LOUIS, MO…

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Politics vs. Public Safety

Politics vs. Public Safety: Why Opposing Crime-Reduction Efforts Is Out of Touch With Reality ST. LOUIS, MO (STL.News)…

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