Martin Smith

Martin Smith is the founder and Editor in Chief of STL.News, an independent digital news publication owned and operated by St. Louis Media, LLC. He founded STL.News in 2016 and oversees its editorial direction and digital publishing operations. His coverage includes business, financial markets, securities litigation, government and regulatory developments, legal news, and St. Louis-area businesses and economic activity.
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Peabody Energy Class Action Deadline Nears for Investors

ST. LOUIS, MO - August 16, 2026 (STL.News) Investors in Peabody Energy Corporation (NYSE: BTU) face an August…

Family Seeks Answers After Soulard Shooting Case Declined

ST. LOUIS, MO - August 15, 2026 (STL.News) — The family of a 20-year-old man killed outside a…

DOJ Charges 11 in Massive Marriage Fraud Scheme

WASHINGTON, DC - August 15, 2026 (STL.News) DOJ - Marriage Fraud - The U.S. Department of Justice has…

Primoris Services Faces Securities Class Action

DALLAS, TX - August 15, 2026 (STL.News) Primoris Services Corporation (NYSE: PRIM) investors face a September 21, 2026,…

HDFC Bank Faces Securities Class Action Over Deposits

NEW YORK - August 15, 2026 (STL.News) HDFC Bank Limited (NYSE: HDB) faces a federal securities class action…

Theravance Biopharma Deal Faces Investor Probe

NEW YORK - August 15, 2026 (STL.News) Theravance Biopharma Inc. (NASDAQ: TBPH) is facing renewed scrutiny over its…

Avis Budget Group Faces Securities Class Action

PARSIPPANY, N.J. - August 15, 2026 (STL.News) Avis Budget Group Inc. (NASDAQ: CAR) investors are facing a Sept.…

Overseas Markets End Volatile Week on Mixed Note

ST. LOUIS, MO - August 15, 2026 (STL.News) Overseas Markets - Overseas stock markets ended a volatile trading…

U.S. Stocks End Week Near Records as Dow Slips

NEW YORK - August 15, 2026 (STL.News) U.S. stocks finished Friday modestly lower, pulling back from record territory…

Simply Good Foods Faces Investor Class Action Over OWYN

DENVER, CO - August 14, 2026 (STL.News) The Simply Good Foods Company (NASDAQ: SMPL) faces a federal securities…

UWM Holdings Faces Securities Class Action

PONTIAC, MI - August 14, 2026 (STL.News) UWM Holdings - UWM Holdings Corporation (NYSE: UWMC), the publicly traded…

The St. Louis Homeowner’s Complete Guide to Deck Cleaning, Staining and Sealing

August 14, 2026 (STL.News) For homeowners across St. Charles County, Lincoln County, Warren County and the greater St.…

Marcellis Blackwell Admits Abusing 18 Detainees

ST. LOUIS, MO - August 14, 2026 (STL.News) Former North County Police Cooperative officer Marcellis Blackwell has admitted…

SEC Charges Andrew Spaventa in $74 Million Scheme

WASHINGTON, DC - August 14, 2026 (STL.News) The Securities and Exchange Commission has charged New York resident Andrew…

Futu Investors Face Aug. 25 Class Action Deadline

NEW YORK - August 14, 2026 (STL.News) Investors in Futu Holdings Limited (NASDAQ: FUTU) have until Aug. 25,…