With multiple experts weighing in on the possibility of the U.S. economy falling into stagflation, it’s not a surprise that several popular securities have attracted elevated short interest — in some cases to an extreme magnitude. It just comes down to the math, particularly negative revisions in the labor market combined with stubbornly elevated inflation. It’s at this point that speculative entities like social media platform Snap Inc (SNAP) appear to raise red flags. Right now, the short interest of SN ...

Earnings Overview - Earnings reports are currently the focus, with Starbucks Corp and Snap Inc experiencing significant declines after their quarterly results failed to meet investor expectations [1] Starbucks Corp - Starbucks stock is down 10.1% following a fiscal second-quarter report that missed analysts' expectations, with revenue reported at $8.7 billion and U.S. same-store sales declining by 2% [2] - CEO Laxman Narasimhan expressed optimism about the company's turnaround despite the weak results [2] - Stifel reduced its price target for Starbucks from $103 to $92, with at least 10 other firms also revising their price targets downward; the average 12-month target price is now $93.98, indicating a 10.6% premium to the previous close [2] Snap Inc - Snap stock is down 15.2% in premarket trading after reporting slightly better-than-expected first-quarter revenue but withholding second-quarter guidance due to macroeconomic uncertainty [4] - The company cited emerging "headwinds" that prompted a more cautious outlook [4] - MoffettNathanson cut its price target for Snap from $8 to $1, with 11 other analysts also reducing their price objectives; the consensus 12-month target price is $10.05, suggesting a 31.7% premium to Tuesday's close [5]