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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Should Every US State Establish a DOGE

Should Every U.S. State Establish a Department of Government Efficiency to Control Spending? (STL.News) With mounting debt and…

Are Governments Broke and Out of Options?

Are Governments Broke and Out of Options? The End of the Land Grab and the Rise of Consumer…

Can America Be Saved After the Credit Downgrade

Can America Be Saved After the Credit Downgrade?  A Wake-Up Call for the Nation WASHINGTON, D.C. (STL.News) —…

US Credit Rating Downgraded – National Debt Soars

US Credit Rating Downgraded as National Debt Soars to Historic Highs (STL.News) US Credit Rating - The United…

Global Markets React to US Credit Downgrade

Global Markets React to U.S. Credit Downgrade and Trade Tensions on Monday, May 19, 2025 (STL.News) Global Markets…

Governance Challenges – Federal & Local Impacts to St. Louis

Governance Challenges: How Political Friction at Federal and Local Levels Impacts St. Louis Area Problem-Solving From Washington D.C.…

Reviving St Louis: The Bludeprint

Reviving St Louis: The Blueprint to Attract Investment and Restore Its Status as a Premier Tourist Destination ST…

Are Governments Failing the People They Serve?

The Cost of Mismanagement: Are Government Institutions Failing the People They Serve? (STLNews) Governments - Across the United…

Tax Hikes Rise While Public Services Decline

Tax Hikes Rise While Public Services Decline: A Crisis of Mismanagement in U.S. Cities and Counties - Mismanagement…

America’s Infrastructure Crisis

America’s Infrastructure Crisis: Outdated Power Grid, Digital Divide, and Crumbling Roadways Demand Urgent Action (STL.News)—The United States stands…

Does St Louis Need State and Federal Intervention?

A City Divided: Why St Louis Needs State and Federal Intervention to Reverse Its Decline ST LOUIS, MO…

America’s Outdated Power Grid

America's Outdated Power Grid: Burying Electrical Lines May Be the Long-Term Solution to a Costly, Wasteful Problem Our…

U.S. Financial Markets Rebound Sharply Amid Trade Truce

U.S. Financial Markets Rebound Sharply Amid Trade Truce, Cooling Inflation, and AI Boom – Week Ending May 17,…

St. Louis Reels from Catastrophic May 16 Storm

St. Louis Reels from Catastrophic May 16 Storm: Elite Properties Roofing Mobilizes for Emergency Storm Damage Roof Repair…

Severe Storm Devastates St. Louis MO, May 16, 2025

Severe Storm Devastates St. Louis on May 16, 2025: Elite Properties Roofing Mobilizes Emergency Response Services ST. LOUIS,…