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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Gas Prices Top $4 as Venezuela Oil Could Bring Relief

WASHINGTON, DC - August 30, 2026 (STL.News) Gas Prices - U.S. gasoline prices remain above $4 a gallon…

US Strikes Iranian Launchers Near Strait of Hormuz

WASHINGTON, DC - August 30, 2026 (STL.News) U.S. forces struck two Iranian launchers on Larak Island near the…

Boeing Lands $131B F-15 Contract Ceiling in St. Louis

ST. LOUIS, MO - August 30, 2026 (STL.News) - Boeing has been awarded a U.S. Air Force contract with…

Taboola Faces Securities Lawsuit After Stock Plunges

NEW YORK - August 30, 2026 (STL.News) Taboola.com Ltd. (NASDAQ: TBLA) is facing a federal securities class-action lawsuit…

Woman Fatally Shot in South St. Louis

ST. LOUIS, MO - August 30, 2026 (STL.News) The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department is investigating after a…

Public Companies Should Make Investor Risks Easier to Find

ST. LOUIS, MO - August 29, 2026 (STL.News) Public companies devote substantial resources to communicating with shareholders. Earnings…

EEOC Sues Gate Gourmet Over Sexual Harassment Claims

DENVER, CO - August 29, 2026 (STL.News) The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has filed a federal lawsuit against…

GoDaddy Faces Securities Class Action Over GDDY Stock

NEW YORK - August 29, 2026 (STL.News) GoDaddy Inc. (NYSE: GDDY) is facing a proposed securities class action…

Alabama AG Pushes Consumer Protections in Data Center Boom

MONTGOMERY, AL - August 29, 2026 (STL.News) Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall is pressing state utility regulators to…

Spencer Confirms Talks on North St. Louis Data Center

ST. LOUIS, MO - August 28, 2026 (STL.News) St. Louis Mayor Cara Spencer has confirmed that discussions are…

Edris Cust Pleads Guilty in $1.4M Tax Fraud Case

BROOKLYN, N.Y. - August 28, 2026 (STL.News) Edris Cust, a Brooklyn tax return preparer who operated Cust Tax…

St. Louis Moves Closer to New Data Center Rules

ST. LOUIS, MO - August 28, 2026 (STL.News) St. Louis is moving closer to adopting a comprehensive regulatory…

Trump Announces Major Venezuela Oil Deal

WASHINGTON, DC - August 28, 2026 (STL.News) President Donald Trump announced Friday that the United States has reached…

Wall Street Ends Week Higher as Fed Risks Rise

NEW YORK - August 28, 2026 (STL.News) Wall Street - U.S. stocks finished modestly lower Friday as investors…

Walmart to Pay $50 Million in Opioid Settlement

WASHINGTON, DC - August 28, 2026 (STL.News) Walmart Inc. has agreed to pay $50 million to resolve federal…