The XX Factor : CNBC

The Economy Blew Up and the Person You Most Want To Yell at Is Jim Cramer?

Willa Paskin — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 15:43:00 GMT

I've enjoyed Jon Stewart's skewering of Jim Cramer and CNBC . Up until last night, it had been dead on and hilarious. Last night, it was mostly just dead on. That said, I remain unconvinced that Jim Cramer is the guy, and CNBC the institution, that most...(read more)

Jon Stewart Gives Jim Cramer the Business

Jessica Grose — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 14:27:00 GMT

This morning, everyone is talking about Jon Stewart's smackdown of CNBC talking head Jim Cramer. Stewart has been a ppropriately critical of Cramer and CNBC of late for peddling bum advice to the little guy while lobbing softballs at visiting CEOs. Cramer...(read more)

Christina Romer, An Economist Who Knows The Difference Between "Schools" And "Shoes"

Moe Tkacik — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 02:25:00 GMT

Emily , Larry Kudlow and I don't agree on much, but we seem for now to be equally satisfied with the appointment of Christina Romer to chair the Council of Economic Advisers. Larry—and yes, the CNBC is still on; it's gotten to the point where I feel anxious...(read more)