Why the Future of Shipping Is Bright

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

In this segment, UPS has dropped a bid to purchase TNT Express, a European parcel delivering service, after European regulators announced that they would block the merger over antitrust concerns. The guys discuss why this is such bad news for the struggling TNT Express, and why online retailers such as Amazon.com are going to be such a powerful revenue driver for companies such as UPS and FedEx .

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