How a Vaping Ban Would Affect Big Tobacco

In this episode of MarketFoolery, host Chris Hill chats with Foolish analysts Bill Mann and Bill Barker about some market news. Altria (NYSE: MO) popped on the FDA's proposed flavored e-cig ban. But it's not entirely good news for the giant tobacco company. Meanwhile, in a baffling move, Groupon (NASDAQ: GRPN) announced interest in acquiring Yelp (NYSE: YELP) -- a business with a significantly larger market cap. Would two struggling online consumer goods companies become one successful one? Probably not. Meanwhile, Ohio State University failed in its attempt to trademark the word "the," and RIP T. Boone Pickens. Bill Mann shares a story from when he met the billionaire oilman. Tune in for more!

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