Should TheStreet part ways with Jim Cramer?

Thomas Niel on Seeking Alpha writes that financial news site TheStreet.com should consider distancing itself from Jim Cramer when his contract expires this year. Niel writes, “At much higher valuations, TheStreet attracted the attention of two activist investors (Cannell Capital and Spear Point Capital). Despite very interesting campaigns (which entailed some hilarious letters to management), […]

How Jim Cramer got to where he is

Adam Carlson and Emily Strohm of People magazine profile CNBC anchor Jim Cramer in the latest issue. Carlson and Strohm write, “That led to a career in money management, which led to Goldman Sachs and then to CNBC. Cramer credits his success to his hunger and perseverance – and luck. “‘I was able to use […]

Portrayed by Clooney, Cramer’s picks underperform market

“Mad Money” host Jim Cramer‘s charitable fund — a personal stock portfolio he co-manages that TheStreet.com, which he co-founded, has built a subscription service upon — shows he doesn’t beat the market, reports Jennifer Booten of MarketWatch.com. Booten writes, “The Wharton researchers released the report Friday to coincide with the release of the new film ‘Money Monster,’ which […]

WSJ named most influential biz news outlet; Sorkin is most influential biz journalist

The Wall Street Journal remains the most influential financial news organization in the country for the third year in a row, according to survey results released Wednesday. The Journal was nominated as the most influential news organization by 85.4 percent of the more than 400 financial journalists who responded to the survey. That’s up from […]

Cramer paid $3.05 million by TheStreet in 2014

Financial news site TheStreet.com paid co-founder Jim Cramer a total of $3.05 million in 2014, according to the company proxy statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Cramer was guaranteed a royalty fee of $2.5 million for the year. The total includes a $300,000 licensing fee for use of his name and likeness, the […]

Cramer, TheStreet launch business journalism fellowship program

TheStreet.com co-founder Jim Cramer and the financial news site are launching a business journalism fellowship program. The Jim Cramer Business Journalism Fellowship is a six-month intensive journalism training program aimed at providing digital journalism training to early career professionals interested in business news. Jim Cramer fellows will work at TheStreet alongside our editorial team to […]

Cramer: “Real Money” should be educational and accessible

Jim Cramer’s “Mad Money” show on CNBC is celebrating its 10th anniversary this week, and Thursday’s show will have a live audience. The show typically features guest interviews, viewer calls and the opinions of Cramer himself about specific stocks and other investments. In 1996, Cramer helped found TheStreet, a financial media website for individual and […]

CNBC “Mad Money” celebrates 10 years

Jim Cramer, the host of CNBC’s “Mad Money,” celebrated 10 years of the show by ringing the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange on Tuesday. The show has Cramer talking about stocks he likes and dislikes, and he takes calls from viewers as well.

Cramer accused of what he has accused others of doing

Steven Davidoff Solomon writes for the New York Times’ Dealbook about TheStreet.com co-founder Jim Cramer, who has been accused by a large investor of the financial news site of not paying enough attention to it. Solomon writes, “Instead of taking compensation in stock, something executives do to align their pay with performance and their interests […]

Investor downplays criticism of Cramer

The investor who owns 8.9 percent of TheStreet.com and who wants co-founder Jim Cramer to either sell the financial news service or quit his job at CNBC to focus on TheStreet downplayed his letter to Cramer, reports Ed Hammond of The Financial Times. Hammond writes, “However, the activist said on Thursday that his preferred option […]