Tesla's second-quarter earnings are expected to be terrifyingly bad, but it likely won't send stock crashing -- here's why (TSLA)

Larry Busacca / Getty Images for The New York Times Tesla will report second-quarter earnings next week, and they're expected to be as bad as first-quarter earnings. Tesla is also burning cash at a furious rate, leading short-sellers to intensify their pressure on the company. However, Tesla's stock has held up — dismal Q2 earnings probably won't cause it to crash. Estimates vary, but when Tesla reports second-quarter earnings next week, the outcome should be ugly. The carnage could match or e...