Overseas Markets Slide as Oil Nears $100

ST. LOUIS, MO – September 8, 2026 (STL.News) Overseas markets were broadly lower Tuesday as investors faced another rise in crude oil prices, a stronger Japanese yen, higher government bond yields, and renewed concerns that geopolitical tensions in the Middle East could keep inflationary pressures elevated. Asian trading produced losses across most major benchmarks, with […]

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WaFd Merger Draws Shareholder Investigation

NEW YORK – September 8, 2026 (STL.News) WaFd, Inc. (NASDAQ: WAFD) is facing a shareholder-rights investigation following the announcement of its proposed $3.9 billion combination with EverBank Financial Corp, a transaction that would create a significantly larger regional banking company with approximately $75 billion in assets. Monteverde & Associates PC announced Tuesday that it is […]

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GPGI Faces Securities Class Action Over Husky Deal

NEW YORK — Sept. 8, 2026 (STL.News) GPGI, Inc., formerly known as CompoSecure, Inc. (NYSE: GPGI; formerly NYSE: CMPO), is facing a federal securities class-action lawsuit alleging the company and certain executives and directors made materially false or misleading statements concerning the acquisition and financial prospects of Husky Technologies Limited. The lawsuit, City of Warren […]

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St. Louis Jury Commits Sexually Predator Herrell Birts

ST. LOUIS, MO – September 7, 2026 (STL.News) — A St. Louis jury has found a repeat sexual offender to be a Sexually Violent Predator under Missouri law, resulting in his civil commitment to the Missouri Department of Mental Health for control, care and treatment. Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway announced September 4 that the […]

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EOrderSTL Expands Restaurant Marketing Reach

ST. LOUIS, MO – September 7, 2026 (StLouisRestaurantReview) St. Louis Restaurant Review is expanding the services and promotional reach available to local restaurants through its growing relationship with affiliated news publication STL.News and its restaurant-focused online ordering platform, eOrderSTL. All three platforms operate within the St. Louis Media LLC network, creating an integrated system designed […]

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ICE Raid at Memphis Nightclub Leads to 121 Arrests

MEMPHIS, TN – September 7, 2026 (STL.News) A large-scale immigration enforcement operation at a Memphis nightclub resulted in 121 arrests after federal and state authorities descended on El Corralón as part of an operation that began with an investigation involving suspected illegal gambling and drug activity. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security said U.S. Immigration […]

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Motorcyclist Killed in Hazelwood, MO, Crash

HAZELWOOD, MO – September 7, 2026 (STL.News) A 45-year-old St. Louis man was killed late Sunday night when his motorcycle collided with a car driven by a 17-year-old at an intersection in Hazelwood, according to preliminary information from the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The fatal crash occurred at approximately 11:31 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 6, on […]

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St. Louis Crime Crisis Demands Accountability

ST. LOUIS, MO – September 7, 2026 (STL.News) A massive street takeover in south St. Louis, another violent holiday weekend, children caught up in shootings and repeated emergency police operations are forcing St. Louis to confront a difficult question: At what point does declining crime on paper stop being an adequate answer to what residents […]

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America Needs Workers as College Costs Soar

WASHINGTON, DC – September 7, 2026 (STL.News) America faces an unusual economic challenge. The country is working to expand domestic manufacturing and create skilled jobs; at the same time, families are facing rapidly rising college costs, and employers are searching for qualified people to fill technical positions. The United States added 162,000 jobs in August, […]

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