4 Reasons Executives Manipulate Earnings By: TalkMarkets November 10, 2015 at 12:55 PM EST At this point, it’s nearly impossible to argue with the notion that earnings manipulation is prevalent throughout the ranks of publicly-traded companies. Read More >> Related Stocks: Caleres Inc Capital One Financial Caterpillar Chevron Corp Kroger Co Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc. Walgreens Boots Alliance