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Deadly Contractor Shooting Renews Focus on St. Louis Gun Violence
Contractor Shooting - A deadly shooting between two contractors working at a south St. Louis home has raised…
Cahokia Heights, IL – Murder Suspect Cleveland J. Ware Arrested
A 20-year-old man is now in custody after being charged with first-degree murder in the fatal shooting of…
Route 367 Crash Renews Focus on MoDOT Safety Project
A head-on crash that injured two people on Missouri Route 367 in north St. Louis County occurred just…
U.S. Stock Market Today: Monday, August 3, 2026
U.S. Market Today - U.S. stocks started August with a broad-based rally as investors welcomed easing geopolitical tensions…
St. Louis County Prop U: What Voters Need to Know
St. Louis County voters will decide Proposition U on the August 4 primary ballot. The measure would authorize…
Ferguson, MO – 3 Charged in Gas Station Killing of Shakeela Martin
Ferguson, MO - Three men have been charged in the fatal Ferguson gas station shooting that killed 35-year-old…
North St. Louis Car Shooting Leaves One Dead
A fatal shooting in north St. Louis is under investigation after police found a man dead inside a…
Bond Market Signals Growing Risks for Stocks
Bond Market - The U.S. bond market is sending increasingly cautious signals as long-term Treasury yields remain elevated…
U.S. Dollar Holds Firm Despite Historic Currency Intervention
NEW YORK - August 3, 2026 (STL.News) - The U.S. Dollar Index (DXY) weakened only modestly after the United…
Top 5 S&P 500 Stocks in July 2026
Top 5 S&P Stocks - July 2026 produced several standout winners in the S&P 500 despite increased market…
Iran Denies US Talks Amid Gulf Push for Calm
Iran has denied claims that direct talks with the United States are underway, contradicting statements from President Donald…
Undervalued Stocks: Where Value Investors Are Looking in 2026
Undervalued Stocks - As U.S. stock indexes remain near record highs, many investors are searching for companies trading…
Why Short Sellers Are Watching These Stocks in Today’s Market
Short Sellers - With U.S. stock indexes trading near record highs despite growing economic and geopolitical uncertainty, investors…
S&P 500 Pullback: Do Technical Indicators Signal a Buying Opportunity?
S&P 500 - The recent pullback in U.S. stock indexes has prompted investors to ask whether this is…
Global Markets Mixed as Oil Slides, Europe Gains, Japan Falls
Global markets began the week with mixed performance as optimism over renewed U.S.-Iran diplomacy pushed oil prices sharply…
