The following video is from Thursday's MarketFoolery podcast, in which host Chris Hill, along with analysts Joe Magyer, Jason Moser, and Charly Travers, discuss the top business and investing stories of the day.

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The relevant video segment can be found between 10:36 and 16:30.

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