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Martin Smith is the founder and Editor in Chief of STL.News, STL.Directory, St. Louis Restaurant Review, STLPress.News, and USPress.News.  Smith is responsible for selecting content to be published with the help of a publishing team located around the globe.  The publishing is made possible because Smith built a proprietary network of aggregated websites to import and manage thousands of press releases via RSS feeds to create the content library used to filter and publish news articles on STL.News.  Since its beginning in February 2016, STL.News has published more than 250,000 news articles.  He 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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Federal Court Orders Maine Sports Bars to Pay $82,211 in Back Wages and Penalties for Fair Labor Standards Act Violations

A federal court entered a consent order on June 4, 2026, requiring three Maine sports bars operating under…

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The State Group Industrial Owes $1.7M in Back Wages: What This DOL Case Means for Workers and Employers

Breaking News: Major Wage Violation at Ford EV Campus WASHINGTON, DC - June 27, 2026 (STL.News) The U.S.…

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Global Market Snapshot: Tech Sell-Off and Saudi Oil Reopening Drive Overnight Trading

A major divergence swept across global overnight markets as tech-heavy indices fell amid aggressive profit-taking and Apple's global…

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How Trump Fueled the 2026 World Cup’s Massive Boost to U.S. GDP

The 2026 FIFA World Cup is shattering records, injecting an estimated $17.2 billion directly into the U.S. GDP…

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Kansas City’s Urban Revival Highlights St. Louis Challenges

ST. LOUIS, MO – June 24, 2026 (STL.News) — For much of the late 20th century, Missouri’s two…

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Why Is the US Dollar Index Rising? DXY Trends, Causes, and Market Impact Explained

The US Dollar Index (DXY) is rising primarily due to a hawkish monetary policy shift by the Federal…

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Global Markets Liquidation: Tech De-Risking, DXY Highs, and Strait of Hormuz Supply Surges Shock Overnight Trading

Market Summary: A massive overnight cross-asset liquidation has swept global financial markets, fueled by severe technology-sector de-risking across…

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How Nurses Support Emotional And Physical Health In Older Adults

(STL.News) A quiet moment in a hospital room can reveal more than medical charts ever could. Older adults…

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What is a house edge and does it actually matter when you play?

(STL.News) Every casino game is built around a mathematical principle that works in the operator's favor over time.…

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The Inward Pivot: How the US-Iran Islamabad Memorandum and Crashing Gas Prices Fuel America’s Domestic Economic Reset

June 22, 2026 (STL.News) The global geopolitical landscape and the trajectory of the United States economy underwent a…

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Trump’s High-Stakes ‘Madman’ Strategy: Forcing Iran’s Hand via Swiss Talks and Strait of Hormuz Ultimatums

As Vice President JD Vance leads direct, high-stakes diplomatic talks with Iranian officials at the Bürgenstock Resort in…

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U.S.-Iran Peace Talks Begin in Switzerland Following Landmark Islamabad MOU

BURGENSTOCK, Switzerland — High-level diplomatic delegations from the United States and Iran have successfully concluded their first formal…

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Global Market Update: AbbVie’s $10.9B Acquisition, Nasdaq-100 Rebalance Spark Overnight Volatility

Overnight trading reacts to a massive $10.9B acquisition by AbbVie, the official Nasdaq-100 rebalance, and critical geopolitical developments…

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Buying a Home with a Homeowners Association? What Every Buyer Should Know Before Signing the Contract 

Buying a home in a homeowners association means purchasing more than real estate—you are also joining a corporation…

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The End of an Era in Old Town: BJ’s Bar and Restaurant to Close After 70 Years

STL.News Regional Business Coverage: BJ's Bar and Restaurant in Old Town Florissant has announced it will permanently close…

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