Here's what we are reading this morning:
Music retailer Sam Ash to close all stores | Retail Dive: Musical instrument retailer Sam Ash Music announced Thursday that it began store closing sales at all its retail locations after 100 years in business
Clergy sex abuse cases could bankrupt Archdiocese of NY: The Archdiocese of New York may be forced into bankruptcy if its main insurer is allowed to go without financial responsibility in thousands of child sexual abuse lawsuits, victims’ attorneys said
The University of Saint Katherine announces sudden closure, filing for bankruptcy - The San Diego Union-Tribune: The University of Saint Katherine, a private Orthodox Christian school in San Marcos, is shutting down indefinitely and filing for bankruptcy, President and founder Frank Papatheofanis announced Thursday
Bankrupt Crypto Lender Cred's Former Executives Indicted on Wire Fraud, Other Charges: Three former executives with bankrupt crypto lender Cred were indicted Thursday on charges of conspiracy to commit wire fraud, wire fraud and engaging in financial transactions for illicit purposes
A Third of CMBS Office Loans Risk Default: Structured Weekly: About $52 billion, or 31%, of all office loans in commercial mortgage bonds were in trouble in March, according to KBRA Analytics.
Report: Nearly One-Third of National Office CMBS Is Distressed – Commercial Observer: Study from KBRA Credit Profile finds 75% of Chicago’s office CMBS loans have either defaulted or are at risk of default