2 Big Reasons to Buy Automakers

The following video is from today's MarketFoolery podcast, in which host Chris Hill, along with Charly Travers, Jason Moser, and Joe Magyer, discuss the latest business news. Shares of Ford were down slightly on Wednesday after second-quarter earnings fell 57%. The economic slowdown in Europe got much of the blame for the results. Is this a preview of General Motors' upcoming earnings? In this segment, the guys analyze the automotive industry and share two reasons investors could be bullish on car stocks.

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