The following video is from Monday's�MarketFoolery�podcast, in which host Chris Hill, along with analysts Jason Moser and Andy Cross, discuss the top business and investing stories.
In this segment, the guys discuss Caterpillar (NYSE: CAT ) , which saw its net income halved because of a writedown�in China as well as acquisition-related accounting problems. While the writedown isn't a big deal for Caterpillar's overall business, it does invite questions about management's�judgement. Andy points out that there are inherent risks in investing, and that CAT's problems serve as a reminder that you have to be diversified across industries and market caps. For the full story, be sure to check out the following video segment.
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The relevant video segment can be found between 00:35 and 6:56.
For the full video of today's MarketFoolery podcast, click here.
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