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 Urges Iranians to Rise Up as US Strikes Iran

WASHINGTON, DC - September 2, 2026 (STL.News) President Donald Trump has openly challenged the Iranian people to turn…

Onto Innovation Faces Shareholder Investigation

NEW YORK - September 2, 2026 (STL.News) Semiconductor equipment company Onto Innovation Inc. is the subject of a…

Chicago Police Face Staffing Crisis After Deadly Weekend

CHICAGO, IL – September 1, 2026 (STL.News) Chicago's political leaders are again facing uncomfortable questions about public safety…

Overseas Markets Overnight — September 1, 2026

ST. LOUIS, MO - September 1, 2026 (STL.News) Overseas markets were broadly cautious overnight and into Tuesday, with…

St. Louis County Officer Shoots Man on Weidman Road

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, MO - September 1, 2026 (STL.News) St. Louis County Police are investigating an officer-involved shooting…

When Leaders Refuse Help, Blood Is on Their Hands

ST. LOUIS, MO - September 1, 2026 (STL.News) Leaders - Help - At what point do elected officials…

Trump Warns Chicago Will Die Without Federal Help

CHICAGO, IL - September 1, 2026 (STL.News) President Donald Trump intensified his confrontation with Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker…

BellRing Brands Faces Growing Investor Scrutiny

ST. LOUIS, MO - August 31, 2026 (STL.News) BellRing Brands Inc. (NYSE: BRBR), the St. Louis-area company behind…

Build-A-Bear Faces Investor Investigation After Stock Plunges

ST. LOUIS, MO - August 31, 2026 (STL.News) Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. (NYSE: BBW) is facing an investor investigation…

US Stock Market Today – Monday, August 31, 2026

US Stock Market Today - U.S. Stocks Fall as Oil and Treasury Yields Jump NEW YORK - August…

Overseas Markets Mixed as Oil and Rate Fears Rise

ST. LOUIS, MO - August 31, 2026 (STL.News) Overseas Markets - Overseas financial markets opened the new week…

Trump Vows to Hit Iran Hard After Attack on US Forces

WASHINGTON, DC - August 31, 2026 (STL.News) President Donald Trump vowed Monday that the United States will retaliate…

Chicago Park Shooting Kills 1, Wounds 14

CHICAGO, IL - August 30, 2026 (STL.News) A mass shooting at Washington Park on Chicago’s South Side left…

Grand Canyon Flood Evacuates 62, 15 Unaccounted For

GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK, AZ - August 30, 2026 (STL.News)  A major flash flood that tore through Bright…

Police Identify Man Killed in Olivette Shooting

OLIVETTE, MO - August 30, 2026 (STL.News) Authorities have identified the man killed in a weekend shooting outside…