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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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North St. Louis Car Shooting Leaves One Dead

A fatal shooting in north St. Louis is under investigation after police found a man dead inside a…

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Bond Market Signals Growing Risks for Stocks

Bond Market - The U.S. bond market is sending increasingly cautious signals as long-term Treasury yields remain elevated…

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U.S. Dollar Holds Firm Despite Historic Currency Intervention

NEW YORK - August 3, 2026 (STL.News) - The U.S. Dollar Index (DXY) weakened only modestly after the United…

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Top 5 S&P 500 Stocks in July 2026

Top 5 S&P Stocks - July 2026 produced several standout winners in the S&P 500 despite increased market…

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Iran Denies US Talks Amid Gulf Push for Calm

Iran has denied claims that direct talks with the United States are underway, contradicting statements from President Donald…

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Undervalued Stocks: Where Value Investors Are Looking in 2026

Undervalued Stocks - As U.S. stock indexes remain near record highs, many investors are searching for companies trading…

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Why Short Sellers Are Watching These Stocks in Today’s Market

Short Sellers - With U.S. stock indexes trading near record highs despite growing economic and geopolitical uncertainty, investors…

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S&P 500 Pullback: Do Technical Indicators Signal a Buying Opportunity?

S&P 500 - The recent pullback in U.S. stock indexes has prompted investors to ask whether this is…

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Global Markets Mixed as Oil Slides, Europe Gains, Japan Falls

Global markets began the week with mixed performance as optimism over renewed U.S.-Iran diplomacy pushed oil prices sharply…

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Rare US-Japan Yen Intervention Explained: What Drove the Move?

A rare coordinated intervention by the United States and Japan to support the Japanese Yen has drawn global…

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Trump Announces Iran Talks as Tehran Denies Negotiations

President Donald Trump says new talks with Iran are set to begin after delaying planned military action, but…

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Iran Reports Progress in Oman Talks Over Strait of Hormuz

Iran says negotiations with Oman over navigation in the Strait of Hormuz have made progress, but officials stress…

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Salt + Smoke Closures Highlight Growth Challenges for Restaurants

Salt + Smoke's decision to close two St. Louis-area restaurants while continuing to operate six others underscores the…

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More Than One-Third of Missouri’s Highway Budget Comes From Federal Funding, New Study Finds

KEY HIGHLIGHTS Missouri relies significantly on federal funding for its highways, with 35.8% of the state's $3.95 billion…

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Why Truck Accident Cases Need Specialized Legal Knowledge to Win

(STL.News) Milwaukee is a major transportation hub where commercial trucks travel daily along busy highways, industrial corridors, and…

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