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**Industry Focus**

Healthcare, technology, energy, consumer goods, and more. Every day, Motley Fool analysts break down a specific industry and the stocks making headlines. Questions? Comments? Email us at IndustryFocus@fool.com.

Latest Episodes:

Déjà vu All Over Again: Time Warner Cable to be Acquired by Charter Communications May 26, 2015

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The Motley Fool’s Sean O’Reily and Vincent Shen discuss the latest buyout news concerning Time Warner Cable.

Technology: How Google Is Planning To Make A Killing In Mobile May 22, 2015

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The Motley Fool’s Sean O’Reilly and Dylan Lewis discuss the latest moves being made by Google to conquer the world of mobile.

Energy: Why Downgrades In The Energy Sector Are Shortsighted May 21, 2015

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The Motley Fool's Tyler Crowe, Taylor Muckerman, and Sean O'Reilly discuss a slew of energy sector downgrades by Wall Steet investment banks and why long term investors should just ignore them.

Healthcare: Johnson & Johnson Takes A Shot At Gilead Sciences May 20, 2015

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Johnson & Johnson has inked a licensing deal with Achillion Pharmaceuticals that could threaten Gilead Sciences market share in hepatitis C someday. Motley Fool's Michael Douglass and Todd Campbell dig into the details of this deal to see if Gilead Sciences investors should worry.

Consumer Goods: Where Are Coca-Cola and Pepsi Going for Growth? May 19, 2015

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The Motley Fool’s Sean O’Reilly and Vincent Shen discuss the energy drink market and how the world’s major beverage players are positioning themselves to cash in on this emerging trend.

Financials: How FinTech Is Disrupting The Financial Sector May 18, 2015

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Technology is revolutionizing the financials space as we know it, from lending to investment advising, and more!

Technology: How Facebook Is Revolutionizing The Ad Space May 17, 2015

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On today’s edition of Industry Focus, we’ll hear how Facebook is taking iOS to the next level by making news available instantly, without leaving the comfort of your social media page.

Energy: Are We Finally Going to Start Seeing More Oil Mergers? May 14, 2015

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This week we saw two big buys with Noble Energy buying Rosetta Resources and Williams Companies buying out its subsidiary. Is this a signal that the merger and acquisition wave might actually happen? Taylor Muckerman and Tyler Crowe break down these deals and give some insight as to why the merger wave is taking so long and how these deals could shape the future landscape.

Healthcare: Is MannKind Undervalued? Or Underperforming? May 13, 2015

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Motley Fool's Michael Douglass and Todd Campbell dig into MannKind Corp.'s first quarter earnings to see if MannKind is a bargain, or a bust.

Online Travel Industry: Does Your Portfolio Need a Getaway? May 12, 2015

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Motley Fool analysts Vincent Shen and Sean O’Reilly dive into the online travel industry and discuss recent events within the space.