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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Italo Wade Had Bond Cut Before Murder Charge

ST. LOUIS, MO - September 23, 2026 (STL.News) Months before Italo Wade was charged with first-degree murder in…

Appeals Court Backs Missouri Congressional Map

ST. LOUIS, MO - September 22, 2026 (STL.News) Missouri Congressional Map - A federal appeals court has ruled…

Global Markets Rise as Oil Falls Below $100 – Sept. 22

ST. LOUIS, MO - September 22, 2026 (STL.News) Global Markets - Global stock markets were mostly higher Tuesday…

London Tea Room Launches New Online Bakery

ST. LOUIS, MO - September 21, 2026 (STL.News) One of St. Louis' longstanding family-run tea businesses is expanding…

UniGroup Names Brian Cameron Chief Commercial Officer

ST. LOUIS, MO - September 21, 2026 (STL.News) UniGroup has formally announced Brian Cameron as its new chief…

Trump, Mamdani Meet as Media and Iran Disputes Persist

NEW YORK - September 21, 2026 (STL.News) President Donald Trump and New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani met…

Stock Market Today: Nasdaq Hits Record as Oil Falls – Sept 21

NEW YORK - September 21, 2026 (STL.News) Nasdaq - U.S. stocks rallied Monday as falling oil prices and…

McBride Plans 394-Home Development in Sullivan

SULLIVAN, MO - September 21, 2026 (STL.News) McBride Homes (MCB) is moving forward with a major residential development…

Crown Medical, Owners Settle Medicare Claims for $825K

WASHINGTON, DC - September 21, 2026 (STL.News) Crown Medical Solutions LLC and its two owners have agreed to…

Thompson Street Expands With Braille Works Deal

ST. LOUIS, MO - September 21, 2026 (STL.News) St. Louis-based private equity firm Thompson Street Capital Partners is…

Reports of U.S. Ground War in Iran Need Caution

WASHINGTON, DC - September 21, 2026 (STL.News) Reports and increasingly dramatic online headlines suggesting that thousands of American…

Fed Rate Hike Ripples Through U.S. Markets

WASHINGTON, DC - September 21, 2026 (STL.News) The Federal Reserve's first interest-rate increase in more than three years…

Current State of the U.S. Stock Market – Sept. 21

NEW YORK - September 21, 2026 (STL.News) U.S. Stock Market - U.S. stocks enter the new week with…

Why Oil Markets May Be Overpricing Iran Risk

ST. LOUIS, MO - September 21, 2026 (STL.News) Oil above $100 a barrel is painful. Higher gasoline and…

Overseas Markets Rise as Oil Prices Retreat

ST. LOUIS, MO - September 21, 2026 (STL.News) Overseas Markets - Overseas stock markets moved broadly higher Monday…