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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The Premium Illusion: Why Expanding Insurance Cannot Cure America’s Diseased Healthcare Delivery System

Federal data reveals a historic drop of 3 million enrollees from the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) marketplace following…

The $225 Million Educational Betrayal: How K-12 Fraud and the Collapse of Institutional Standards Are Failing America’s Children

A damning new report from the State Financial Officers Foundation (SFOF) has exposed over $225 million in systemic…

What User Reviews Can Reveal About Learning Platform Effectiveness

(STL.News) Buyers rarely see daily platform behavior in polished brochures. User reviews fill that gap by showing how…

How to Seek Injury Compensation After a Serious Accident Claim

(STL.News) Phoenix's rapid growth has brought more residents, businesses, and vehicles onto its roads, making transportation an essential…

Red Line Reached: Ceasefire Fractures as Trump Warns Iran of Total Decimation Over Alleged Assassination Plots

The fragile Middle East truce has collapsed into severe military exchanges between U.S. and Iranian forces, culminating in…

The Trump Effect: How Unprecedented Pressure Transformed NATO’s Defense Spending

A historic transformation is sweeping through the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), shifting it from a decades-long pattern…

Wall Street Wraps Up Winning Week as AI Momentum and Massive Tech IPO Lift Major Indexes

Wall Street - U.S. stock markets closed on Friday, July 10, 2026, with solid gains across major indexes,…

Referring Friends to Casinos Outside GamStop – Is It Worth It?

July 10, 2026 (STL.News) You'll see "refer a friend" links everywhere at casinos off GamStop. You send someone…

Wall Street’s New Rival: Texas Stock Exchange Commences Live Trading Operations

DALLAS, TX -  July 10, 2026 (STL.News) The long-standing duopoly governing American capital markets faces its most formidable…

“Y’all Street” Goes Live: Texas Stock Exchange Commences Production Trading to Challenge Wall Street’s Duopoly

The Texas Stock Exchange (TXSE) has officially launched live production trading in Dallas, executing a highly anticipated, phased…

Overseas Market Summary: Global Tech Rally Defies Middle East Geopolitical Volatility

Overseas Market Summary - Global markets staged a powerful decoupling overnight as an aggressive rally in the semiconductor…

The Credit Compass: Why the Global Bond Market Rules the Financial World

Understanding the bond market is essential for all market participants, whether they directly invest in fixed-income securities or…

The Strait of Hormuz Crisis: Redefining Geopolitics and Global Energy Security

Following the dramatic collapse of the June 17 Islamabad Accord, the United States has launched extensive air strikes,…

AI for WooCommerce: The Complete Guide to Smarter eCommerce

(STL.News) AI for WooCommerce means using artificial intelligence tools, either as plugins, connected platforms, or autonomous agents, to…

Wall Street Stages Resilient Recovery as Tech Resurgence Offsets Middle East Geopolitical Volatility

Wall Street - US stock markets staged a strong rebound on Thursday, July 9, 2026, largely clawing back…