Ford's Tough Road Ahead

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

In this segment, Ford reported better-than-expected earnings, but shares were down because of concerns over European operations. The guys discuss whether Europe has become a black hole for stock investors. Joe says that Ford is facing competition from General Motors and thinks GM will have a tough fourth quarter as well, though he believes that the launch of the new Chevy Silverado will help later in the year. Andy, meanwhile, thinks Ford's investment in the Chinese market will pay off.

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The relevant video segment can be found between 9:40 and 13:42.

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