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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MSHP Pursuit Ends With Arrest in North St. Louis County

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, MO - September 14, 2026 (STL.News) A driver was taken into custody Monday morning after…

AI Selloff and Oil Surge Hit Overseas Markets

September 14, 2026 (STL.News) Overseas markets turned defensive Monday as investors faced an unusual mix of risks: a…

$7.25B Roundup Deal Faces Crucial St. Louis Test

ST. LOUIS, MO - September 14, 2026 (STL.News) A St. Louis judge is considering whether to approve a…

St. Louis Street Takeovers Lead to Multiple Arrests

ST. LOUIS, MO - September 14, 2026 (STL.News) St. Louis police made multiple arrests Saturday as officers confronted…

What to Look for in a New Home Community Before You Make a Move

(STL.News) Choosing where you’ll live can shape your daily routine more than the square footage ever will. If…

How Divorce Agreements Address Parenting Time, Property, and Support

(STL.News) Across Washington and California, separating spouses often arrive at negotiations with a broad sense of what they…

Adobe Stock Is Down But Is AI Really the Threat?

SAN JOSE, CA - September 13, 2026 (STL.News) Adobe Inc. presents investors with a very different problem from…

Lululemon Stock Crashes – Is It Finally a Buy?

VANCOUVER, British Columbia - September 13, 2026 (STL.News) Lululemon Athletica Inc. has suffered the type of stock-market collapse…

Chinese Imagery Linked to Deadly Iran Attack on US

WASHINGTON, DC - September 13, 2026 (STL.News) U.S. officials have reportedly linked high-resolution satellite imagery supplied by Chinese…

PayPal Stock Is Down But Is the Company Broken?

SAN JOSE, CA - September 13, 2026 (STL.News) PayPal Holdings Inc. was once one of Wall Street's most…

13 Beaten-Down Stocks That May Be Worth Watching

NEW YORK - September 13, 2026 (STL.News) — One of the most dangerous assumptions investors can make is…

Nike Stock Has Collapsed But Is It Finally a Buy?

BEAVERTON, OR - September 13, 2026 (STL.News) — Nike Inc. shares have fallen to levels investors have not…

Are America’s Insiders Getting Defensive?

NEW YORK - September 13, 2026 (STL.News) — Corporate insiders are selling billions of dollars of stock; members…

Iranian Ship Attacked Near Qeshm, 1 Killed

TEHRAN, Iran - September 13, 2026 (STL.News) An Iranian commercial vessel was struck by a projectile near Iran's…

Larry Ellison Cancels $7.5 Billion Oracle Stock Sale

AUSTIN, TX - September 13, 2026 (STL.News) Oracle Corp. co-founder Larry Ellison has canceled a trading plan that…