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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Integra Shares Plunge as Investor Probe Opens

PRINCETON, NJ - October 3, 2026 (STL.News) Integra LifeSciences Holdings Corp. shares plunged more than 21% Friday after…

Can America Make Things Again?

DETROIT, MI - October 3, 2026 (STL.News) There was a time when three words were familiar to generations…

SLDC Races Clock on Millions in Federal Relief Funds

ST. LOUIS, MO - October 3, 2026 (STL.News) St. Louis Development Corporation President and CEO Stephen Westbrooks is…

Terrance McKinnies Admits to Shooting Two in Fentanyl Deal

ST. LOUIS, MO - October 2, 2026 (STL.News) Terrance McKinnies - A Pine Lawn man pleaded guilty Friday…

California Man Charged in $300M China AI Chip Scheme

LOS ANGELES, CA - October 2, 2026 (STL.News) California - Federal authorities have arrested a California technology company owner…

DOJ Expands Nationwide Crackdown on Fraud

WASHINGTON, DC - October 2, 2026 (STL.News) The U.S. Department of Justice is intensifying a nationwide campaign against…

No Charges in Fatal St. Louis Police Shooting

ST. LOUIS, MO - October 2, 2026 (STL.News) The St. Louis Circuit Attorney’s Office will not file criminal…

Stock Market Rallies on Friday, Oct. 2, 2026

NEW YORK - October 2, 2026 (STL.News) Stock Market - U.S. stocks rallied Friday, with the Nasdaq Composite…

Why Mayor Spencer Walked Out of Police Meeting

ST. LOUIS, MO - October 2, 2026 (STL.News) St. Louis Mayor Cara Spencer's decision to walk out of…

Cops and Cold Beer: St. Louis Police Bar Stories

ST. LOUIS, MO - October 2, 2026 (STL.News) Cops and Cold Beer - St. Louis has always been…

Anthony “TT” Jordan Case: Inside Nine Killings

ST. LOUIS, MO - October 2, 2026 (STL.News) Anthony "TT" Jordan Case - The federal prosecution of Anthony…

Mayor Spencer Walks Out of Police Board Meeting

ST. LOUIS, MO - October 1, 2026 (STL.News) St. Louis Mayor Cara Spencer walked out of a Board…

Top Performing Stocks of 2026 So Far

NEW YORK - October 1, 2026 (STL.News) Top Performing Stocks - The U.S. stock market ended the first…

Bond Market and VIX Send Conflicting Signals

NEW YORK - October 1, 2026 (STL.News) Two major corners of the U.S. financial markets are sending investors…

Stock Market Today: Thursday, October 1

NEW YORK - October 1, 2026 (STL.News) Stock Market Today - U.S. stocks recovered from a sharp intraday…