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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Trump Declares US-Iran Islamabad MOU Peace Deal Over Following Persian Gulf Airstrikes

U.S. President Donald Trump announced at the 2026 NATO Summit in Ankara that the three-week-old Islamabad Memorandum of…

Geopolitical Shockwave Rumbles Through Overseas Overnight Trading as Ceasefire Collapses

Overseas overnight trading on July 8, 2026, experienced sharp losses as an escalation of hostilities in the Middle…

Chimi’s Fresh-Mex – Bridgeton, MO

Chimi's Fresh-Mex at 12480 St Charles Rock Rd, Bridgeton, MO, takes pride in serving the community some of…

Chimi’s Fresh-Mex – Cottleville, MO

Chimi's Fresh-Mex at 6111 Mid Rivers Mall Drive, Cottleville, Missouri, serves Mexican cuisine to Cottleville and surrounding communities.…

St. Louis Board of Aldermen Tackles Landmark AI Data Center Regulatory Framework

The St. Louis Board of Aldermen's Housing, Urban Development, and Zoning (HUDZ) Committee is currently debating Board Bill…

Teen Takeover Curfews: Cities Push for Strict Juvenile Laws After July 4th Violence

A violent Fourth of July weekend marked by social media-driven "teen takeovers" has sparked a national push for…

St. Louis MetroLink Gates Launch After North Hanley Shooting

Bi-State Development has initiated its highly anticipated $52 million Secure Platform Plan (SPP) across the St. Louis MetroLink…

Global Market Overview: Tech Selloff Rallies Circuit Breakers in Asia While Europe Holds Steady

Global Market Overview - A severe reassessment of semiconductor and artificial intelligence valuations dominated overnight global trading, prompting…

Why Your LLC Won’t Protect You: 6 Operating Agreement Clauses To Check

Many business owners mistakenly believe that forming a Limited Liability Company (LLC) grants automatic, absolute protection over personal…

Has the Digital Shift Changed How St. Louis Businesses Approach Hosting?

(STL.News) St. Louis businesses once treated hosting like plumbing. Necessary. Invisible. Pay for a plan, keep a site…

The TikTok Swarm: Newport Beach Arrests Reveal a Shift in Social Coordination, Not Social Collapse

TikTok Swarm in Newport Beach, CA - A Fourth of July celebration on the Balboa Peninsula in Newport…

The Leadership Skills Every Future School Principal Needs in 2026

(STL.News) School leadership looks very different today than it did even a decade ago. Principals now deal with…

Overnight Global Sessions Defined by Mixed Dynamics and Volatile Sector Rotations

Global Sessions - Global markets experienced highly rotational trading during the overnight sessions leading up to July 6,…

Islamabad Memorandum Faces First Major Test Amid Khamenei Funeral and Strait of Hormuz Standoff

A comprehensive analysis of the fragile U.S.-Iran peace framework following the June 17, 2026, signing of the Islamabad…

St. Louis Police Detain More Than 40 Minors on First Weekend of New Downtown Summer Curfew

St. Louis Metropolitan Police detained more than 40 minors over the Fourth of July holiday weekend during the…