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Nasdaq Hits Record as Tech Leads Wall Street Higher

NEW YORK - October 5, 2026 (STL.News) U.S. stocks finished higher Monday, with the Nasdaq Composite closing at a record as gains in major technology companies helped Wall Street advance…

By Martin Smith 11 Min Read

Hundreds of French Schools Hit by Violent Unrest

PARIS, France - October 5, 2026 (STL.News) French Schools - Hundreds of high schools across France were disrupted Monday as a nationwide student protest movement over teacher shortages, overcrowded classrooms…

By Martin Smith 14 Min Read

Colombo’s Cafe Expands St. Louis Directory Presence

ST. LOUIS, MO - October 5, 2026 (STL.News) Colombo’s Cafe & Tavern, a longtime family-owned neighborhood establishment on Manchester Avenue in St. Louis, has expanded its digital presence with listings…

By Martin Smith 9 Min Read

Woman Charged in Murder of 7-Year-Old Chicago Girl

CHICAGO, IL - October 5, 2026 (STL.News) A 48-year-old Chicago woman has been charged with first-degree murder after authorities say a 7-year-old girl was stabbed multiple times in the back…

By Martin Smith 16 Min Read

Sylvie Dee’s Expands With Clayton Location

CLAYTON, MO - October 5, 2026 (STL.News) A locally owned St. Louis-area sweets shop that began with a small storefront in Webster Groves just over two years ago has expanded…

By Martin Smith 15 Min Read

Katie’s Pizza Plans Major St. Louis Expansion

ST. LOUIS, MO - October 5, 2026 (STL.News) Katie's Pizza - A frozen-pizza business created during the COVID-19 pandemic to help a St. Louis restaurant company survive has grown into…

By Martin Smith 21 Min Read

How New Business Owners Can Fund Daily Operating Costs

(STL.News) Being financially ready to begin a new business is an exciting journey, but keeping constant liquidity over the first year poses an unforeseen operational challenge; revenue rarely arrives in…

By Martin Smith 6 Min Read

US Pulls B-1 Bombers From UK Base Amid Terror Probe

LONDON - October 5, 2026 (STL.News) The United States has prudently withdrawn B-1 bombers from RAF Fairford in England and returned the deployed aircraft to their home stations in the…

By Martin Smith 15 Min Read

Girl’s Fatal Chicago Stabbing Raises System Questions

CHICAGO, IL - October 5, 2026 (STL.News) The broad-daylight stabbing death of a 7-year-old girl walking with her older sister on Chicago’s South Side has devastated her family and raised…

By Martin Smith 16 Min Read

Asian Stocks Rally as Fed Rate Fears Ease

ST. LOUIS, MO - October 5, 2026 (STL.News) Stocks - Asian stocks rallied Monday, led by strong gains in Japan, as unexpectedly weak U.S. employment data sharply reduced expectations for…

By Martin Smith 17 Min Read