Jon Stewart’s Not Buying What Jim Cramer’s Selling

Staff / Truthdig Mar 14, 2009 In this highly anticipated face-off between Jon Stewart and CNBC's Jim Cramer on Thursday's "Daily Show," Cramer furiously backpedals as he's zinged repeatedly by a (mostly) courteous but relentless Stewart, who questions whether Cramer isn't a snake-oil salesman who has supported the myth that there is one unified economic system that works the same for everybody while knowing that's not the case. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

‘Daily Show’: Stewart vs. Cramer

Staff / Truthdig Mar 11, 2009 Jon Stewart is on a tear these days, taking on the wild world of financial punditry one shouty bald guy at a time. This episode is dedicated to CNBC's Jim Cramer, who, try as he may to deny it, just seemed to have a thing for Bear Stearns stock -- mere days before the company tanked. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Buffett Says ‘Muddled Messages’ Fuel Uncertainty

Staff / Truthdig Mar 10, 2009 The world's richest man -- until recently, anyway -- said the economy "has fallen off a cliff" and he blamed "muddled messages" for the public's uncertainty. Warren Buffett, in remarks broadcast Monday on CNBC, criticized Republicans and the political process, but his barb has at least grazed the man he helped elect president. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Jon Stewart Is Mad as Hell

Staff / Truthdig Mar 6, 2009 What's more offensive than CNBC reporter Rick Santelli's rant against Barack Obama's supposed intention to throw only a table scrap of bailout money to foreclosed homeowners? His network's laughable coverage of the biggest economic news story since the Great Depression. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Eisner: Strike Is Over

Staff / Truthdig Feb 8, 2008 He's not the head honcho at the Mouse House (aka Walt Disney Co.) anymore, but Michael Eisner claims firsthand and reliable knowledge that the writers' strike is over. He says a deal was struck between the WGA and studio execs late last week and will take effect within days. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Bush Uses ‘the Google’

Staff / Truthdig Oct 25, 2006 A CNBC host asked Bush whether he used the most popular search engine on Earth. His response betrayed an unfamiliarity with the Internet not seen in a politician since Sen. Ted "Series of Tubes" Stevens spoke out on the subject. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )