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.

In this segment, Wal-Mart (WMT -0.65%) reported higher-than-expected fourth quarter earnings, and shares rose on the news. Is Wal-Mart rebounding from a stretch of sluggish U.S. sales? Are shares of Wal-Mart a value? In this installment of MarketFoolery, our analysts discuss the future of the retail giant.

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The relevant video segment can be found between 0:22 and 4:34.

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