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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Hertz Stock Collapse Spurs Multiple Investor Lawsuits

ESTERO, FL - August 11, 2026 (STL.News) Hertz Global Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: HTZ) is facing mounting securities litigation…

America Wants AI But Rejects the Infrastructure

ST. LOUIS, MO - August 11, 2026 (STL.News) Artificial intelligence is rapidly becoming as essential to modern life…

Global Markets Mixed as Inflation, Oil Jitters Dominate

ST. LOUIS, MO - August 11, 2026 (STL.News) Global Markets - Global financial markets delivered a mixed performance…

ADP Weekly Hiring Gauge Shows Labor Market Cooling

ROSELAND, NJ - August 11, 2026 (STL.News) Hiring across the U.S. private sector continued to lose momentum through…

CME Group Expands 24/7 Trading to 100-Ounce Silver Futures

CHICAGO, IL - August 11, 2026 (STL.News) CME Group is expanding around-the-clock trading in its precious metals products…

Coastal Financial Stock Collapse Sparks Investor Investigations

EVERETT, WA - August 11, 2026 (STL.News) Coastal Financial Corp. (NASDAQ: CCB) is facing growing investor scrutiny after…

Janus International Reports Mixed Q2 2026 Results

TEMPLE, GA - August 11, 2026 (STL.News) Janus International Group Inc. (NYSE: JBI) reported mixed second-quarter 2026 financial…

Cardinal Health Declares Quarterly Dividend

DUBLIN, Ohio - August 11, 2026 (STL.News) Cardinal Health Inc. (NYSE: CAH) has declared a quarterly cash dividend…

Cloudflare Prices $2.175B Convertible Notes

SAN FRANCISCO, CA - August 11, 2026 (STL.News) Cloudflare Inc. has priced a $2.175 billion private offering of…

SEC Charges Adit Ventures With Investor Fraud

NEW YORK - August 11, 2026 (STL.News) The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has filed a civil enforcement…

Intel Prices $20 Billion Stock Offering

SANTA CLARA, CA - August 11, 2026 (STL.News) Intel Corporation (Ticker: INTC) has priced an upsized $20 billion…

Veloxis to Pay $46M in Kickback Case

BOSTON, MA - August 11, 2026 (STL.News) Veloxis Pharmaceuticals Inc. has agreed to pay more than $46 million…

Iran Demands Concessions Before Reopening Hormuz

MIDDLE EAST - August 10, 2026 (STL.News) The standoff between the United States and Iran has entered another…

How Should You Prioritize Withdrawals Across Taxable and Tax-Deferred Accounts?

(STL.News) Retirement withdrawals involve far more than simply choosing which account to spend first. Taxable and tax-deferred accounts…

BorgWarner Launches Cash Tender Offer for Senior Notes

AUBURN HILLS, MI - August 10, 2026 (STL.News) BorgWarner Inc. (NYSE: BWA) has launched cash tender offers to…