There are many ways companies can manipulate their reported profits. Fudging sales (also known as revenue) is more difficult.

According to Benzinga Pro, Walgreens Boots Alliance's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 2.49%, which means the company has more short interest than most of its peers.

Shareholders for Walgreens Boots Alliance overwhelmingly voted to approve the company’s sale to Sycamore Partners, with 96% of shareholders at a special meeting voting to green-light the merger, ...