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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India-Pakistan Tensions Escalate

India-Pakistan Tensions Escalate Following Kashmir Attack: An In-Depth Analysis (STL.News) The decades-long tensions between India and Pakistan have…

Do Not Fear the Financial Markets – Uncertainty Priced In

Do Not Fear the Financial Markets: Uncertainty Has Already Been Priced In (STL.News) In recent months, financial markets…

Healthcare Fraud – Drain on the US Economy

Healthcare Fraud: A Hidden Drain on the U.S. Economy ST. LOUIS, MO (STL.News) – The American healthcare system…

The Unfortunate Decline of Unity in America

The Unfortunate Decline of Unity in America: How Politics and the Media Are Tearing the Nation Apart (STL.News)…

Decoding the VIX – Wall Street’s Fear Gauge

Decoding the VIX: Understanding Wall Street's 'Fear Gauge' and Market Volatility CHESTERFIELD, MO (STL.News) In the often-turbulent world…

Global Financial Markets Volatility in 2025

Global Financial Markets Face Unprecedented Volatility in Tumultuous Start to 2025 Chesterfield, MO (STL.News) The first quarter of…

America’s Deepening Divide – Political Polarization

America's Deepening Divide: How Political Polarization is Reshaping the Nation in 2025 From policy gridlock to frayed social…

FBI Arrests Milwaukee Judge Hannah Dugan

FBI Arrests Milwaukee Judge Hannah Dugan on Obstruction Charges, Accused of Aiding Immigrant Evade ICE MILWAUKEE, WI (STL.News)…

Global Markets Surge – Tech Rally – Tentative Trade Hopes

Global Markets Surge on Tech Rally and Tentative Trade Hopes; Weekly Gains Belie Lingering Tariff Uncertainty (STL.News) Global…

Wall Street Caps Strong Week Higher – 04.25.2025

Wall Street Caps Strong Week Higher: Tech Stocks Propel Nasdaq, Shrugging Off Tariff Jitters NEW YORK (STL.News) U.S.…

Global Stocks Extend Rally – Asian Markets Surge

Global Stocks Extend Rally: Asian Markets Surge, Europe Opens Higher on Wall Street Momentum and Trade Optimism ST.…

Global Tensions Flare

Global Tensions Flare: India-Pakistan Brinkmanship Erupts as Russia-Ukraine Peace Efforts Face Deadly Setback (STL.News) International stability faced severe…

Why Being Healthy Today Looks Different Than It Used To

(STL.News) Healthy living used to follow a pretty rigid formula - track numbers, follow strict plans, and tick…

US News Roundup – Trump Administration Faces Legal Hurdles

US News Roundup: Trump Administration Faces Legal Hurdles, Economic Anxiety Simmers Amid Policy Shifts WASHINGTON, D.C. (STL.News) The…

U.S. Markets Surge Amid Easing Trade Tensions, Tech Earnings

U.S. Markets Surge Amid Easing Trade Tensions, Tech Earnings: Underlying Economic Forces Driving the Rally (STL.News) In a…