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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Pentagon Invests $9.2M to Accelerate Advanced Materials Processing

Defense officials aim to boost U.S. ceramic composite manufacturing capacity. New Detroit-based program targets high-temperature materials for aerospace…

Getting Married in St. Charles County, Missouri

Getting Married in St. Charles County, Missouri: A Simple Step-by-Step Guide for 2026 Getting married in St. Charles…

Global Markets Slide Ahead of Data – Feb. 13, 2025

Global Markets Slide Ahead of U.S. Inflation Data – February 13, 2026 Global stocks fell overnight as investors…

U.S. Congratulates Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley on Reelection

WASHINGTON, D.C. – February 13, 2026 The United States congratulated Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley on her decisive…

Federal Reserve Approves ELGA To Open Miami Office

Federal Reserve Approves Honduran Bank ELGA to Open Miami Office The Federal Reserve has approved Honduran cooperative bank…

Treasury Launches New FinCEN Whistleblower Portal

Treasury Launches New FinCEN Whistleblower Portal Targeting Fraud, Money Laundering, and Sanctions Violations The U.S. Treasury Department has…

Stress Less, Say Yes: Your Gatlinburg Wedding Planning Guide

(STL.News) Planning a wedding should feel exciting, right? Yet for many couples, the process quickly turns into a…

Deborah Meadows Pleads Guilty to Tax Crimes – Las Vegas

Nevada Cleaning Service Owner, Deborah Meadows, Pleads Guilty to Federal Employment Tax Crimes in Las Vegas, NV Quick…

FTC Chairman Warns Apple CEO

FTC Chairman Warns Apple CEO Over Apple News Curation Practices Quick Summary: FTC Chairman Andrew Ferguson sent a…

Overnight Markets Edge Higher for Feb. 12, 2026

Overnight Markets Edge Higher as Investors Balance Strong U.S. Data and Global Uncertainty February 12, 2026 Global markets…

Daren Li Sentenced to 20 Years in $73.6 Million Global Crypto Scam

Federal judge hands down maximum sentence in massive cryptocurrency investment fraud tied to overseas scam centers. More than…

Two Queens Men Charged in $120M Medicare – Medicaid Fraud Scheme

Two Queens Men, Inwoo Kim and Daniel Lee, Charged in $120 Million Medicare and Medicaid Fraud Scheme February…

Chicago Tax Preparer Stacy Thomas and Rapid Tax Refunds Barred

Chicago Tax Preparer Stacy Thomas and Rapid Tax Refunds Businesses Permanently Barred from Filing Federal Returns February 12,…

Two Men Charged in Transnational Human Smuggling

Two Men, Francisco Antonio Luna Rosado and Jesus Hernandez Ortiz, Indicted in Cross-Border Human Smuggling and Money Laundering…

U.S. Stocks End Mostly Flat After Job-Fueled Whipsaw

Wednesday, February 11, 2026 U.S. stocks finished narrowly mixed on Wednesday after a strong jobs report lifted early…