Here's what we are reading this morning:
Order Regarding Continuance of Bankruptcy Matters in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Middle District of Alabama Due to Lapse in Federal Funding
Music Retailer HMV Files for Insolvency After Weak Christmas - Bloomberg
State of the Chains, 2018 | Center for an Urban Future (CUF)
Tesla Scrambles to Sell Cars Before a Tax Break Fades - The New York Times
Sears Chair Lampert makes $4.4 billion bid to keep retailer alive | Reuters
Sears chairman Lampert and his hedge fund make eleventh-hour offer to acquire venerable retailer - MarketWatch
The Future of Retail is the End of Wholesale | Opinion | BoF
Dioceses have gone bankrupt after opening window to sex abuse lawsuits | TribLIVE
Patek Philippe’s Stern on Why E-Commerce Is Wrong for Watches - Bloomberg
Corporate Debt Is Reaching Record Levels - WSJ
New & Notable Current Reports Filed with the SEC for Monday Dec 31, 2018
New Quarterly & Annual Reports Filed With the Securities & Exchange Commission for Monday Dec 31, 2018