Here's what we are reading this morning:
John Kemp: "ISM CHICAGO's regional purchasing managers' index fell to 43.2 in Oct from 47.1 in Sep, and the lowest level since Dec 2015 and before that Jul 2009, suggesting a sharp fall in business activity in the U.S. Midwest (Chart)"
Altria Group said it had written down its investment in the vaping company Juul by $4.5 billion - The New York Times
Economy Grew at 1.9% Rate in Quarter, Hit by Trade Fight and Global Weakness - The New York Times
U.S. Farm Bankruptcies Surge 24% on Strain From Trump Trade War - Bloomberg
Research: Rating Action: Moody's downgrades McClatchy's CFR to Ca, outlook is stable - Moody's
Hornbeck Offshore Announces Third Quarter 2019 Results
Diamond Miners Sag As Global Demand Cools - WSJ
Kroger memo says brand is failing and teases major announcement - Business Insider
Dressbarn Commences Final Stage of Wind Down
Founder of SoftBank-backed car leasing startup resigns after layoffs - The Verge
Current Reports (Form 8-K) Filed With the Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC) Regarding Material Impairments (Item 2.06) for the Week Ended Thursday Oct 31, 2019
Bristow Group Successfully Emerges From Chapter 11