Disney Flies Higher

The following video is from Wednesday's Investor Beat, in which host Chris Hill and analysts Jason Moser and Charly Travers discuss the hardest-hitting investing stories of the day.

In this segment, the guys discuss Disney's first-quarter earnings, which fell 6% but still surpassed analysts' expectations. Shares were up on the news, and the company's performance helped keep the Dow from moving lower. They also dig into Chipotle's latest numbers.

The relevant video segment can be found between 0:17 and 4:08.

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