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 Rallies on Friday, Oct. 2, 2026

NEW YORK - October 2, 2026 (STL.News) Stock Market - U.S. stocks rallied Friday, with the Nasdaq Composite…

Why Mayor Spencer Walked Out of Police Meeting

ST. LOUIS, MO - October 2, 2026 (STL.News) St. Louis Mayor Cara Spencer's decision to walk out of…

Cops and Cold Beer: St. Louis Police Bar Stories

ST. LOUIS, MO - October 2, 2026 (STL.News) Cops and Cold Beer - St. Louis has always been…

Anthony “TT” Jordan Case: Inside Nine Killings

ST. LOUIS, MO - October 2, 2026 (STL.News) Anthony "TT" Jordan Case - The federal prosecution of Anthony…

Mayor Spencer Walks Out of Police Board Meeting

ST. LOUIS, MO - October 1, 2026 (STL.News) St. Louis Mayor Cara Spencer walked out of a Board…

Top Performing Stocks of 2026 So Far

NEW YORK - October 1, 2026 (STL.News) Top Performing Stocks - The U.S. stock market ended the first…

Bond Market and VIX Send Conflicting Signals

NEW YORK - October 1, 2026 (STL.News) Two major corners of the U.S. financial markets are sending investors…

Stock Market Today: Thursday, October 1

NEW YORK - October 1, 2026 (STL.News) Stock Market Today - U.S. stocks recovered from a sharp intraday…

Boeing Faces Investor Probes After MAX 10 Delay

CHICAGO, IL - October 1, 2026 (STL.News) The Boeing Company (Ticker: BA) is facing at least two newly…

Jury Finds Bexar County Violated Driver’s Rights

SAN ANTONIO, TX - October 1, 2026 (STL.News) A federal jury found Bexar County, Texas, liable for violating…

Casa Juarez Joins STL Featured Directories

Casa Juarez Mexican Town in Maryland Heights has become a featured business member across STL.News, STL.Directory, and St.…

Bond Yields Pressure Stocks as Software Surges

NEW YORK - October 1, 2026 (STL.News) Stocks - U.S. stocks were struggling to find direction Thursday as…

Casa Juarez Mexican Town – Maryland Heights, MO

MARYLAND HEIGHTS, MO (STL.News) Casa Juarez Mexican Town is a locally owned Mexican restaurant and dining destination located…

McBride Plans 854-Home Foristell Development

FORISTELL, MO - October 1, 2026 (STL.News) McBride Homes is planning a major residential development containing 854 single-family…

Global Markets Split as Bond Yields Surge

ST. LOUIS, MO - October 1, 2026 (STL.News) Global Markets - Global financial markets entered the fourth quarter…