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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Justice Department Finds Duke Law Admissions Violated Title VI

WASHINGTON, DC - August 9, 2026 (STL.News) Justice Department - Duke Law - The U.S. Department of Justice…

Chicago Restaurant Review Launches to Support Local Dining

ST. LOUIS, MO - August 8, 2026 (STL.News) St. Louis Media, LLC has announced the official launch of…

Overseas Markets Rise as Oil, Rates Drive Trading

August 8, 2026 (STL.News) Overseas Markets - Overseas financial markets finished a volatile but predominantly positive week Friday,…

Berkshire Earnings More Than Double in Q2

OMAHA, NE - August 8, 2026 (STL.News) - Berkshire Hathaway reported sharply higher second-quarter earnings as strong performance…

U.S. Markets End Week at Record Highs

ST. LOUIS, MO - August 7, 2026 (STL.News) U.S. Markets - The U.S. stock market finished the week…

AIxCrypto Q2 Loss Narrows as RoboShare Takes Center Stage

AIxCrypto Holdings reported a narrower second-quarter 2026 loss as it shifted its strategy toward commercializing RoboShare, its robot-sharing…

Avalon Holdings Q2 Profit Jumps on Revenue Growth

WARREN, OH - August 7, 2026 (STL.News) - Avalon Holdings Corporation (NYSE American: AWX) reported stronger second-quarter 2026 financial…

Havertys Declares Dividend Expands Buyback

ATLANTA, GA - August 7, 2026 (STL.News) - Haverty Furniture Companies, Inc. (NYSE: HVT; HVT.A) has declared its latest…

Dover Raises Dividend for 71st Straight Year

DOWNERS GROVE, IL - August 7, 2026 (STL.News) - Dover Corporation (NYSE: DOV) has increased its quarterly cash…

U.S. Stock Market Today – Friday, August 7, 2026

U.S. Stock Market Today - U.S. stocks closed sharply higher Friday, led by technology shares after a surprisingly…

City Park Grill Wins Over Diners With 4.5-Star Rating

ST. LOUIS, MO - August 7, 2026 (STL.News) - In a city known for its fiercely competitive restaurant…

New England Realty Declares Quarterly Distribution

New England Realty Associates Limited Partnership (NYSE American: NEN) has declared its regular quarterly cash distribution for Class…

Missouri Allows Optional Cash Rounding

Beginning August 28, 2026, Missouri retailers may choose to round the final total of eligible cash purchases to…

Merchants & Marine Reports Q2 Buyback Plan

PASCAGOULA, MS - August 7, 2026 (STL.News) - Merchants & Marine Bancorp Inc. (OTCQX: MNMB) reported its financial results…

Why Press Releases Still Matter

More than a century after the first modern press release was issued, the format remains one of the…