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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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…

Was the Market Overvalued Before the Sell-Off

Was the Market Overvalued Before the Sell-Off? Analyzing the Signals Behind the Decline (STL.News) In the wake of…

Zapp Thai in Edwardsville Partners with eOrderSTL

Zapp Thai Edwardsville Embraces Local Flavor in Online Ordering with New eOrderSTL Partnership. EDWARDSVILLE, IL (STL.News) Zapp Thai…

Tuesday, April 22nd – Wall Street Roars Back

Wall Street Roars Back: Stocks Erase Monday's Losses in Broad Rally Fueled by Earnings, Shifting Sentiment NEW YORK…

Current Tensions May Create Historic Stock Market Rally

Political Tensions Cloud Markets, But a Historic Stock Market Rally May Be on the Horizon ST. LOUIS, MO…

Putin’s Paradox: Is Russia Signalling an End to the War

Putin's Paradox: Is Russia Signalling an End to the Ukraine War, or Playing for Time? ST. LOUIS, MO…

Beto’s King Burrito Joins eOrderSTL for Online Ordering

Beto’s King Burrito of St. Charles, Missouri, Joins Forces with eOrderSTL for Online Ordering. ST. CHARLES, MO (STL.News)…

Bank Rejected? Try Business Loan Brokers

Turned Down by the Bank?  How Business Loan Brokers Unlock Affordable Financing for Small Business Growth Chesterfield, MO…

Navigating the Noise and Market Volatility

Navigating the Noise: Market Volatility, Media Narratives, and the Politics of Fear ST. LOUIS, MO (STL.News) The financial…

Understanding Financial Markets – Matter of Perspective

Understanding Financial Markets: Why Successful Investing is a Matter of Perspective ST. LOUIS, MO (STL.News) – The financial…