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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Iran Cyberattack Threat Sparks U.S. Homeland Security Fears

Federal agencies, led by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the FBI, have raised alarms over…

Trump Announces Historic Board of Peace Framework for Complete Hamas Disarmament and Gaza Withdrawal

President Donald Trump announced that the international Board of Peace has brokered a landmark framework agreement for the…

IRGC Claims Strikes on Oil Tankers in Strait of Hormuz

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced that its naval forces targeted and halted two oil tankers navigating…

Overseas Stock Market Update: Global Equities Rally on Tech Optimism

Overseas Stock Market Update - Asian and European stock markets surged overnight as robust technology sector earnings and…

Missouri’s Paper Temporary Tags Ending: What Changes in February 2027

Missouri vehicle buyers will soon experience a major shift in how cars are purchased, taxed, and registered. Driven…

U.S. Offers $15M Bounty Targeting IRGC Drone Networks

The U.S. State Department's Rewards for Justice program has authorized a financial reward of up to $15 million…

China Deploys YJ-20 Hypersonic “Carrier-Killer” Missile on Type 052D Destroyers, Expanding Naval Strike Power

Defense updates reveal that China has officially demonstrated the launch of its YJ-20 hypersonic anti-ship missile from a…

Curved Wedding Bands vs Straight Wedding Bands: Which Is Better?

(STL.News) Picking a wedding band sounds easy. That’s until you're standing there holding two rings that look almost…

U.S.-Iran Conflict Reignites After New Airstrikes

U.S.-Iran Conflict - The volatile standoff between the United States and Iran has shattered a brief diplomatic pause,…

US Airstrikes on Qeshm Island: Aftermath and Escalating Tensions in the Middle East

US Airstrikes - This article explores recent reports regarding military actions in the Persian Gulf and regional escalations.…

Lockheed Martin CEO Details Corporation’s Role in ‘Golden Dome’ Defense Initiative

Lockheed Martin Chairman, President, and CEO Jim Taiclet outlines the defense contractor's critical position in leading the "Golden…

Inside CENTCOM: What It Is, What It Does, and How It Works

CENTCOM - Discover a comprehensive breakdown of U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), the unified combatant command orchestrating military strategy,…

China Quietly Shifts Strategy to Exploit U.S. Military Strain Amid Iran War

China & U.S. - A confidential intelligence assessment circulating within the Pentagon reveals that Beijing is aggressively leveraging…

US Launches Massive Wave of Airstrikes Against IRGC Targets Following Failed Missile Attack

US Central Command (CENTCOM) has executed a heavy wave of precision airstrikes targeting dozens of Islamic Revolutionary Guard…

Global Market Shockwaves: Overnight Overseas Trading Recovers Amid Tech Rotation and Energy Shifts

Global Market Shockwaves - Explore comprehensive overnight overseas trading analysis for Asian and European markets. Discover the macroeconomic…