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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Overseas Markets Slide as Oil and Yields Rise

Overseas markets opened the new week under renewed pressure Monday, Sept. 28, as rising crude oil prices, elevated…

US, China Strike $30 Billion Trade Framework as Deficit Falls

WASHINGTON, DC - September 27, 2026 (STL.News) The United States and China have reached a major new trade…

Why Mobile-First Design Matters for Online Lending Services

September 27, 2026 (STL.News) Online lending has become a common part of digital financial management. As more people…

Three Plead Guilty in St. Louis Murder-for-Hire

ST. LOUIS, MO - September 27, 2026 (STL.News) Three defendants have pleaded guilty in a federal murder-for-hire case…

U.S. Dollar Rebounds as Fed Reshapes Forex Markets

NEW YORK - September 27, 2026 (STL.News) The U.S. dollar has returned to one of its strongest levels…

U.S. Targets Yokohama Tire Plant in Mexico

WASHINGTON, DC - September 27, 2026 (STL.News) The United States has formally asked Mexico to investigate allegations that…

College Football Futures: Understanding Team Win Totals in 2026

September 27, 2026 (STL.News) September’s results have already shifted the outlook for college football futures. Early games show…

Disc Medicine Faces Investor Investigations Over FDA Letter

WATERTOWN, MA - September 26, 2026 (STL.News) Disc Medicine Inc. (NASDAQ: IRON) is facing continued scrutiny from multiple…

TruBridge Investors Face Securities Investigations

NEW YORK - September 26, 2026 (STL.News) Former shareholders of TruBridge Inc. are facing renewed attention from securities…

Azenta Faces Multiple Investor Investigations

BURLINGTON, MA - September 26, 2026 (STL.News) Azenta Inc. (NASDAQ: AZTA) is facing scrutiny from multiple shareholder-rights law…

Centerspace (CSR) Merger Draws Multiple Investigations

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - September 26, 2026 (STL.News) Multiple shareholder-rights law firms are investigating the proposed all-stock merger between…

Ensign Group Faces Growing Investor Investigations

SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CA - September 26, 2026 (STL.News) The Ensign Group Inc. (NASDAQ: ENSG) is facing a…

St. Louis Man Pleads Guilty in $20,000 Mail Scheme

ST. LOUIS, MO - September 26, 2026 (STL.News) A 28-year-old St. Louis man has pleaded guilty in federal…

Eight Charged in $3.4M St. Louis Check Scheme

ST. LOUIS, MO - September 26, 2026 (STL.News) Eight people have been indicted in a federal investigation into…

Two St. Louis Starbucks Stores Closing Amid Industry Strain

ST. LOUIS, MO - September 26, 2026 (STL.News) Two Starbucks coffeehouses in the St. Louis area are closing…