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From left, Jim Cramer from CNBC chats with Verizon Wireless CEO Dan Mead, Sprint Nextel CEO Dan Hesse and AT&T wireless chief Ralph de la Vega at the CTIA 2011 trade show in Orlando, Fla.

My basic gripe with him is that he makes it appear that he has some special insight into the markets which is of value of investors.

However, I'm unable to find any evidence that's the case, and lots of data indicating it isn't.

A few days ago, CNBC's financial guru predicts a huge surge in the stock market if Scott Brown wins the Mass. special election.

Was he right?

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• CNBC's David Faber...

In moments of crisis, the world needs its gurus, and this economic mess has two: money manager Jim Cramer, host of CNBC's Mad Money, and financial advisor Suze Orman, host of The Suze Orman Show, also on CNBC.

It may be time for investors to stop feverishly disposing of their eBay shares.  Financial firm Collins Stewart has given the online auction company a small nod of approval by upgrading it from "sell" to "hold." 

It may be time for investors to stop feverishly disposing of their eBay shares.  Financial firm Collins Stewart has given the online auction company a small nod of approval by upgrading it from "sell" to "hold." 

It's hard to get past Geezeo's name; the personal finance site sounds like an old Italian man.  TheStreet.com, for its part, is largely dominated by lunatic Jim Cramer.  But these oddities need to be set aside for a moment, because TheStreet has acquired a sizable stake in Geezeo.

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