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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How Taxpayers Can Regain Good Standing with the IRS

Lost Tax Records and a Decade of Silence: How Taxpayers Can Regain Good Standing with the IRS After…

What the New Tax Bill Means for the Middle Class

What the New Tax Bill Means for the Middle Class: Relief or Rebranding? ST. LOUIS, MO (STL.News) New…

How Government Mismanagement Is Crippling the Consumer

America’s Economic Burden: How Government Mismanagement Is Crippling the Consumer from St. Louis to Washington D.C. ST. LOUIS,…

Betrayed? How Political Theatre Replaced Governance

Betrayed by the People in Power: How Political Theatre Replaced Real Governance (STL.News) Political Theatre - America is…

#1 Heritage Sports Bar & Grill – Collinsville, IL

Heritage Sports Bar & Grill, located at 118 E. Main Street, Collinsville, Illinois, has recently opened, offering an…

Why Congress’s Portfolio Should Be America

Betting on the House: Why Congress's Portfolio Should Be America's Portfolio (STL.News) The American ideal of the citizen-legislator…

The Developing World in Flux – August 2025 Update

Trade Tensions, BRICS Expansion, and Innovation Challenges: The Developing World in Flux – August 2025 Update (STL.News) As…

Drafahl Law Firm – St. Louis – Car Accident Lawyer

Drafahl Law Firm, 1401 S. Brentwood Blvd, St. Louis, Missouri, is a high-ranking St. Louis car accident lawyer.…

US Financial Markets Close Lower – August 1, 2025

US Markets Close Sharply Lower as Jobs Data, Tariffs, and Tech Woes Trigger "Black Friday" Selloff ST. LOUIS,…

Global Markets Retreat Amid Tariff Shock – August 1, 2025

Global Markets Retreat Amid Tariff Shock and Pre-Jobs Report Jitters – Overseas Trading Summary for August 1, 2025…

10 Life-Changing Technologies – How Investors Could Profit

10 Life-Changing Technologies — and How Investors Could Profit from the Next Tech Revolution ST. LOUIS, MO (STL.News)…

Wall Street Pulls Back on Thursday, July 31, 2025

Wall Street Pulls Back as Tech Gains Clash with Healthcare Selloff and Inflation Worries ST. LOUIS, MO (STL.News)…

Missouri Ranks Among the 10 Worst U.S. States for Bike Commuters

Missouri Ranks Among the 10 Worst U.S. States for Bike Commuters, Study Finds (STL.News) While cycling has surged…

When Will Nuclear Fusion Power Daily Life?

When Will Nuclear Fusion Power Daily Life? Realistic Expectations for the Future of Clean Energy ST. LOUIS, MO…

Global Stocks Mixed in Overnight Trading – July 31, 2025

Global Stocks Mixed in Overnight Trading as Investors Await Economic Data and Central Bank Signals (STL.News) Global Stocks…