Cramer explains method to madness
Tom Petruno of The Los Angeles Times talked to “Mad Money” host Jim Cramer during his visit to the area to make an appearance on the USC campus and came away with an explanation to how he operates his CNBC show. Here is an excerpt from the Q&A interview: Given the sheer number of stocks […]
Why economic pundits in stories are so negative
James Surowiecki of The New Yorker writes that the gurus and insiders frequently being quoted in the business press these days are biased with a gloomy outlook, but the media doesn’t realize the reason why. Surowiecki wrote, “The same issues are at work with the money managers and Wall Street analysts you see quoted in […]
Cramer responds to Barron's article
CNBC “Mad Money” host Jim Cramer responded to the Barron’s cover story this past week that questioned his stock picks, writes Jeff Poor of the NewsBusters site. The motives behind the article have been questioned because Barron’s is part of Dow Jones & Co., which News Corp. CEO Rupert Murdoch is acquiring. News Corp. is […]
Taking issue with Barron's cover story on Cramer
Jon C. Ogg, writing Sunday on the 24/7 Wall Street web site, wonders if there were ulterior motives in this week’s Barron’s cover story on CNBC “Mad Money” host Jim Cramer‘s stock picks. Ogg wrote, “Dow Jones owns Barron’s, and Dow Jones is about to become part of Rupert Murdoch’s giant News Corp. It just seems […]
Jim Cramer goes nuts on CNBC
Barry Ritholtz writes on his The Big Picture blog that “Mad Money” host Jim Cramer went nuts — even more so than usual — during an interview with Erin Burnett on CNBC on Friday. Ritholtz wrote, “It is destined to become a classic Wall Street legend. I expect it will become required viewing for market […]
The life of an assistant business editor
Connie Coyne, the reader advociate for the Salt Lake Tribune, writes about assistant business editor Elizabeth Neff in her latest column. Coyne wrote, “But hard work doesn’t put her off. For the past four months, she has used her professional and personal skills in her new position as weekend editor and assistant business editor. Not […]
CNBC viewers up during the day, but not primetime
TVNewser’s Brian Stelter reports that CNBC‘s viewership for the second quarter of the year shows increases during the day for the 25-54 demographic, but not for the primetime shows such as “Mad Money” and “Fast Money.” Stelter wrote, “‘All CNBC programs from 6am-6pm increased in A25-54 audience over 2Q06. Business Day programs with the largest […]
The top 10 things you won't read about Dow Jones deal
TheStreet.com’s Jim Cramer writes Wednesday about the 10 things that The Wall Street Journal won’t be writing about when it comes to its parent company, Dow Jones & Co., and whether it will be sold to News Corp. CEO Rupert Murdoch or someone else. Cramer wrote: 1. The company gets the takeover bid and the […]
Cramer: Murdoch was willing to pay $74 for Dow Jones a decade ago
“Mad Money” host Jim Cramer writes for the latest issue of New York magazine that News Corp. CEO Rupert Murdoch was willing to pay $74 a share for DOw Jones & Co., the owner of The Wall Street Journal, more than a decade ago. His offer of $60 a share is now being considered. Cramer wrote, “When […]
Why do people love — and hate — Jim Cramer?
“Mad Money” host Jim Cramer writes in New York magazine about the phenomenon that he has become — loved and hated at the same time for the same reasons. Cramer writes, “God knows why, but there seems to be a market for this kind of idiocy. In that first year, the ratings took off; the […]
