Intel Takes a Hit

The following video is from Thursday's Investor Beat, in which host Chris Hill, and analysts Bill Barker and Charly Travers, dissect the hardest-hitting investing stories of the day.

Despite Intel posting a second-quarter profit of $2 billion, the stock took a hit today after the company lowered its full-year guidance. In our lead story today, Bill and Charly discuss how Intel missed its chance at the first-mover advantage in mobile, and whether the stock looks like a buy today.

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