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The New Consensus: An Update to Our Aug. 3 Cover Story
Daniel Gross 8/15/2009 12:00:00 AM
There are several ways to gauge the success of a cover story: massive newsstand sales, a segment on Today, an altered policy. My cover—"The Recession Is Over!"—accomplished none of these. But it succeeded by another metric: it influenced the national conversation about the economy.
BUSINESS
The Anatomy of Fear
Daniel Gross 10/11/2008 12:00:00 AM
In the ensuing days, many investors—professional and amateur alike—took Cramer's advice. As a series of global convulsions shook markets from New York to Tokyo, and all points in between, the
MEDIA
Jim Cramer’s Mad, Mad World
Daniel Gross 12/10/2007 12:00:00 AM
On his gonzo CNBC show, "Mad Money," hedge fund manager turned television star James Cramer fires off stock recommendations with the speed of an Uzi. When he's not on-air he's blogging on theStreet.com, the financial Web site he founded. But the frenzied guru can calm down enough to write longer narratives. Last week Simon & Schuster published his fifth book in five years. In "Stay Mad for Life: Get Rich, Stay Rich (Make Your Kids Even Richer)" the volatile trader gets in touch with his inner life coach, forgoing rapid-fire stock picks for more considered advice on the building blocks of a prosperous life: 401(k)s, insurance, and college savings accounts.
Fast Chat
Get Rich or Die Trying

On his gonzo CNBC show "Mad Money," James Cramer flings stock picks with abandon, but in his new book, "Stay Mad for Life: Get Rich, Stay Rich (Make Your Kids Even Richer),"he offers well-considered advice on the building blocks of a prosperous life. He spoke with NEWSWEEK'S Daniel Gross.
TV THE 'MAD' MONEY MAN
Once An Addict...
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