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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The Erosion of Accountability

The Erosion of Accountability: How a Culture of Non-Enforcement is Reshaping the American Identity (STL.News) Accountability - In…

Treasury Secretary Unleashes Crackdown on Minnesota Fraud

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent Unleashes Comprehensive Crackdown on Minnesota Fraud Networks MINNEAPOLIS, MN (STL.News) In a move signaling…

Global Stock Markets Surge for Wed. Jan. 14, 2026

Global Stock Markets Surge Amid Election Speculation and Record Chinese Trade Surplus (STL.News) Global Stock Markets - The…

Short-Term Financial Needs Push Consumers Toward Cash Advance Alternatives

(STL.News) One unexpected expense can throw an entire budget off balance. A car repair cuts into grocery money.…

St. Louis Public Schools Downgraded to Provisional Status

St. Louis Public Schools Downgraded to Provisional Status: What Families Need to Know Now ST. LOUIS, MO (STL.News)…

Supreme Court Ruling on Presidential Tariff Powers

Supreme Court Ruling on Presidential Tariff Powers: Legal and Economic Outlook for 2026 WASHINGTON, D.C. (STL.News) The U.S.…

US Markets Retreat from Record Highs on Jan. 13, 2026

US Markets Retreat from Record Highs as Technical Resistance Meets Policy Friction (STL.News) US Markets - U.S. financial…

US Government Designate Muslim Brotherhood as Terrorist

Treasury and State Departments Designate Muslim Brotherhood Branches as Terrorist Organizations WASHINGTON, DC (STL.News) The US Department of…

The Great Fracturing: America’s Cities Become Battlegrounds

The Great Fracturing: America’s Cities Become Battlegrounds for a New Constitutional Cold War ST. LOUIS, MO (STL.News) The…

Iran at a Crossroads: Massive Uprising and Economic Collapse

Iran at a Crossroads: Massive Uprising and Economic Collapse Push Regime to the Brink (STL.News) A profound sense…

Asia Leads Global Market Rally Overnight – Jan. 13, 2026

Asia Leads Global Market Rally as Europe Trades Cautiously (STL.News) Overnight overseas trading delivered a powerful surge in…

Breaking Point – High Stakes of Political Rhetoric

The Breaking Point: Federal Enforcement, State Defiance, and the High Stakes of Political Rhetoric (STL.News) Political Rhetoric -…

Economic Tensions Flare as Trump Administration Deploys New Housing and Trade Measures

WASHINGTON, D.C. (STL.News) As the second week of January 2026 unfolds, the American economic and geopolitical landscape is…

US Financial Markets End Higher on Jan. 12, 2026

US Financial Markets End Higher After Volatile Trading Session (STL.News) US Financial Markets - US financial markets navigated a…

Overseas Markets React to Global Uncertainty – 1-12-2026

Overseas Markets React to Global Uncertainty as Trading Opens Monday, January 12, 2026 (STL.News) Overseas Markets - Overseas…