Notable: (Community Health Systems, Fairway Market, Nordstrom, etc.)

Airlines. Another European airline jumps into administration (the third this year). 

Community Health Systems. This just keeps getting better and better. 

EFH. The Judge continues to perplex people. Sempra Energy jumping through hoops to get the Oncor deal done.

Fairway Market. Perhaps it will avoid its (inevitable) Chapter 22 thanks to John Catsimatidis. 

Family Offices. Long them.

Hedge Funds. Short them. Or...uh, maybe not? Wethinks the hedge fund PR machine is in overdrive. 

Nordstrom. Struggling with its attempts to go private.

Offshore Drilling. Not much of a US focus, but some are bullish. We were surprised by this. 

Payday Lenders. Peace out...if this happens.

Toys R Us. Thanks to advisory fees, perhaps the private equity sponsors didn't fare as poorly as many think.

Oil & Gas (Long Reason...for Once)

Oil & Gas Execs Disagree with Trump Administration Plans

Offshore exploration and production is a relatively expensive process unjustified by $50 barrels of oil. That, though, didn't stop the Trump administration from considering changes to 11 marine sanctuaries that would allow for more drill-baby-drilling. All in the supposed name of jobs and "energy needs." Energy industry reps, however, are lukewarm on the prospect. Because it may damage marine habitats and coral reefs, you ask? Of course not. Because it wouldn't be economical? Bingo! Indeed, shale drillers - after shedding costs to the bone - will, according to Moody's, continue to struggle if oil remains in the $50 range. Elsewhere in gas world, coal and nat gas are likely to fight for marginal megawatt-hours like "cats in a sack." We love that. You're definitely gonna be hearing that phrase again in the future.

No Surprises: Seadrill Headed Towards Bankruptcy

In the least surprising offshore oil and gas news of the year so far, Seadrill Ltd. announced that it is likely going to file for bankruptcy on September 12. This filing - and that date, for that matter - have been telegraphed previously which makes this statement all the more puzzling:

Source: Reuters

We nailed the 9/12 date in our last newsletter. See:

Source: PETITION Newsletter 7/30/17

As for the newness? Really dude? Is this guy even paying attention to the debtload on that company and the offshore industry, generally? Stock was down 31% on the news (granted to $0.18/share). Suckers.