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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Cyprus as a Hub for Foreign Investment: Opportunities – Challenges

(STL.News) Cyprus has positioned itself as one of the most attractive investment destinations, offering EU membership, favorable tax policies,…

Student Discounts You Might Not Know About in NYC

(STL.News) New York City is one of the most exciting places in the world to study, but it’s…

President Trump’s Second Term Accomplishment to Present

President Trump’s Second Term: Accomplishments from February 2025 to Present ST. LOUIS, MO (STL.News) When Donald J. Trump…

Gold Best Investment in 2025, Outpacing Other Asset Classes

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A New Era, an Overpriced Market – What To Do Now

A New Era, an Overpriced Market: What Should Investors Do Now? ST. LOUIS, MO (STL.News) Overpriced Market –…

Top 10 Overvalued US Stocks in August 2025

Top 10 Overvalued US Stocks in August 2025: What Investors Should Know ST. LOUIS, MO (STL.News) 10 Overvalued…

Overpriced Investments in the U.S. Financial Markets

Overpriced Investments in the U.S. Financial Markets Raise Bubble Concerns ST. LOUIS, MO (STL.News) Overpriced Investments – The…

Platinum – Precious Metals Dominate Commodities

Platinum and Precious Metals Dominate as Best-Performing Commodities in 2025 ST. LOUIS, MO (STL.News) Commodities - Precious Metals…

US Stocks Rally to Close the Week Strong – Aug. 8, 2025

US Stocks Rally to Close the Week Strong: Nasdaq Sets New Records as Tech Leads Gains ST. LOUIS,…

US Dollar: From Low to Rebound – Roller Coaster in 2025

US Dollar: From Low to Rebound – A Roller Coaster Journey in 2025 (STL.News) US Dollar - The…

Global Markets – Overseas Overnight Trading – Aug. 8, 2025

Global Markets Update: Overseas Overnight Trading Summary for Friday, August 8, 2025 (STL.News) Global Markets - As U.S.…

Wall Street Wraps Mixed – August 7, 2025

Wall Street Wraps Mixed as Tariff Fears Weigh on Dow While Tech Pushes Nasdaq to Record High (STL.News)…

US Financial Markets Open Higher on August 7, 2025

US Financial Markets Open Higher on August 7, 2025, Fueled by Tech Gains and Tariff Optimism ST. LOUIS,…

Rotating Proxies: The Ultimate Tool for Web Scraping and Data Mining

(STL.News) In today’s digital economy, data is power.  Whether you're monitoring competitors’ prices, collecting user sentiment, tracking search engine…

Strategies for Small Businesses to Boost Sales

Strategies for Small Businesses to Boost Sales During an Economic Slowdown ST. LOUIS, MO (STL.News) Small Businesses —…