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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Stock Market This Week Ends Flat Before Labor Day

NEW YORK, NY - September 5, 2026 (STL.News) Stock Market - The U.S. stock market finished a volatile,…

Le Méridien St. Louis Downtown to Reopen Tuesday

ST. LOUIS, MO - September 5, 2026 (STL.News) A historic downtown St. Louis hotel that has been closed…

32 Frames Reveal Mystery Photos Found in 9/11 Rubble

NEW YORK, NY - September 5, 2026 (STL.News) Nearly 25 years after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks,…

Congress Investigates St. Louis Postal Service Failures

ST. LOUIS, MO - September 5, 2026 (STL.News) Federal scrutiny of the U.S. Postal Service in the St.…

Beta Bionics Faces Securities Class Action Lawsuit

LOS ANGELES, CA - September 5, 2026 (STL.News) Beta Bionics, Inc. (NASDAQ: BBNX), the medical technology company behind…

Labor Department Recovers $732K for Florida Restaurant Workers

MIAMI, FL - September 4, 2026 (STL.News) Labor Department - The U.S. Department of Labor has recovered $732,976…

North St. Louis Warehouse Destroyed by Overnight Fire

ST. LOUIS, MO - September 4, 2026 (STL.News) A north St. Louis warehouse fire destroyed a building connected…

New vs. Reconditioned 55-Gallon Drums: What’s the Real Difference?

ST. LOUIS, MO - September 4, 2026 (STL.News) 55-gallon drums are among the most widely used industrial containers…

Tyson Foods Faces Investor Investigation

SPRINGDALE, AR - September 3, 2026 (STL.News) Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE: TSN) is facing scrutiny from a securities…

Historic Lemp Mansion Listed for Sale in St. Louis

ST. LOUIS, MO - September 3, 2026 (STL.News) One of St. Louis' most recognizable historic properties is looking…

Missouri Sports Betting: A Look at the Numbers

JEFFERSON CITY, MO - September 3, 2026 (STL.News) Missouri Sports Betting - Missouri's legal sports betting industry is…

Garbage Truck Explodes Near St. Louis County School

BALLWIN, MO - September 3, 2026 (STL.News) A garbage truck caught fire and was involved in a dramatic…

Trump Approves Missouri Disaster Declaration

JEFFERSON CITY, MO - September 3, 2026 (STL.News) President Donald Trump has approved Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe’s request…

Kehoe Signs Downtown St. Louis Redevelopment Bills

ST. LOUIS, MO - September 3, 2026 (STL.News) Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe joined St. Louis Mayor Cara Spencer…

Cobblestone STL Adds Online Ordering on the Landing

ST. LOUIS, MO - September 3, 2026 (STL.News) Cobblestone STL - The transformation of Laclede’s Landing continues as…