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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UPDATE: Federal Enforcement in Chicago

UPDATE: Federal Enforcement in Chicago Enters New Phase as Court Ruling Nears (STL.News) Nearly two months after federal…

PUBLIC NOTICE – STL.News State of Publication – Dec. 1, 2025

PUBLIC NOTICE - STL.News State of Publication for December 1, 2025 ST. LOUIS, MO (STL.News) State of Publication…

Overseas Overnight Trading Opens Dec. 2025 with Caution

Overseas Overnight Trading Opens December With Caution as Global Markets Pull Back After Strong November Rally (STL.News) Overseas…

Zapp Noodle Thai in O’Fallon, IL, Now Serves Alcoholic Beverages

Zapp Noodle Thai Restaurant in O’Fallon, Illinois, Now Serving Alcoholic Beverages and Expanding with the Opening of “3…

How to Start Your Own Online Business in 2026

How to Start Your Own Online Business in 2026: A Comprehensive Guide for New Entrepreneurs (STL.News) Starting an…

Guest Posts Critical to Online Presence – STL.News Can Help

Why Guest Posts Are Critical to a Company’s Online Presence — And How STL.News Fills That Need Better…

US Market Performance in 2025

US Market Performance in 2025: Strong but No Longer Dominant (STL.News) US Market Performance - The U.S. markets…

How US Stock Indices Compare With Global Markets

How U.S. Stock Indices Compare With Global Markets: A Comprehensive 2025 Outlook (STL.News) US Stock Indices - Global…

US Dollar Index Weakens as Global Markets Reopen

US Dollar Index Weakens as Global Markets Reopen: What Investors Should Know Heading Into the New Week (STL.News)…

A Market Coming Off Holiday Momentum – Nov. 30, 2025

(STL.News) U.S. markets ended the abbreviated Thanksgiving week on an upbeat note. Major indexes closed higher in the…

Negotiations Between US – Ukraine – Russia

Diplomatic Crossroads: How Negotiations Between the U.S., Ukraine, and Russia Are Progressing Amid Rising Global Pressure (STL.News) Negotiations…

St. Louis Blues Defeat Ottawa 4-3 on Friday, Nov. 29, 2025

St. Louis Blues Rally in Thrilling Third-Period Comeback to Defeat Ottawa 4–3 ST. LOUIS, MO (STL.News) St. Louis…

Global Markets Rebound as Investors Regain Confidence

Global Markets Rebound as Investors Regain Confidence: A Comprehensive Review of the Past Week in Worldwide Trading (STL.News)…

Massive Warehouse Fire Erupts in Downtown St. Louis

Massive Warehouse Fire Erupts in Downtown St. Louis: Firefighters Battle Multi-Building Blaze on Black Friday ST. LOUIS, MO…

Overseas Markets Mixed on Light Volume – Nov. 28, 2025

Overseas Markets Trading Mixed as Global Markets Navigate Light Holiday Volumes – Friday, November 28, 2025 (STL.News) Overseas…