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 Iran to ‘Wave White Flag’ as 60-Day Deal Expires

Washington, DC - August 2026 (STL.News) US President Donald Trump has urged Iran to raise the "white flag…

Overseas Markets Rise as Fed Bets Ease, Oil Risks Remain

ST. LOUIS, MO - August 17, 2026 (STL.News) Overseas Markets - Overseas stock markets opened the week with…

Trump Orders Pentagon – Scale Back South Korea Military Drills

WASHINGTON, DC - August 17, 2026 (STL.News) President Donald Trump has ordered the Pentagon to reduce joint South Korea military…

State of Publication 2026: STL.News Enters Its Second Decade

ST. LOUIS, MO — August 17, 2026 (STL.News) STL.News has entered its second decade of independent digital publishing…

Rackspace Class Action Puts RXT Investors on Alert

SAN ANTONIO, TX - August 16, 2026 (STL.News) Rackspace Technology Inc. (NASDAQ: RXT) investors have until September 28,…

Peabody Energy Class Action Deadline Nears for Investors

ST. LOUIS, MO - August 16, 2026 (STL.News) Investors in Peabody Energy Corporation (NYSE: BTU) face an August…

Family Seeks Answers After Soulard Shooting Case Declined

ST. LOUIS, MO - August 15, 2026 (STL.News) — The family of a 20-year-old man killed outside a…

DOJ Charges 11 in Massive Marriage Fraud Scheme

WASHINGTON, DC - August 15, 2026 (STL.News) DOJ - Marriage Fraud - The U.S. Department of Justice has…

Primoris Services Faces Securities Class Action

DALLAS, TX - August 15, 2026 (STL.News) Primoris Services Corporation (NYSE: PRIM) investors face a September 21, 2026,…

HDFC Bank Faces Securities Class Action Over Deposits

NEW YORK - August 15, 2026 (STL.News) HDFC Bank Limited (NYSE: HDB) faces a federal securities class action…

Theravance Biopharma Deal Faces Investor Probe

NEW YORK - August 15, 2026 (STL.News) Theravance Biopharma Inc. (NASDAQ: TBPH) is facing renewed scrutiny over its…

Avis Budget Group Faces Securities Class Action

PARSIPPANY, N.J. - August 15, 2026 (STL.News) Avis Budget Group Inc. (NASDAQ: CAR) investors are facing a Sept.…

Overseas Markets End Volatile Week on Mixed Note

ST. LOUIS, MO - August 15, 2026 (STL.News) Overseas Markets - Overseas stock markets ended a volatile trading…

U.S. Stocks End Week Near Records as Dow Slips

NEW YORK - August 15, 2026 (STL.News) U.S. stocks finished Friday modestly lower, pulling back from record territory…

Simply Good Foods Faces Investor Class Action Over OWYN

DENVER, CO - August 14, 2026 (STL.News) The Simply Good Foods Company (NASDAQ: SMPL) faces a federal securities…