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Investing can be confusing. Luckily, Cramer has mapped out some road rules for all you Home Gamers trying to navigate the jungle that is Wall Street. Think of it as "Mad Money 101" –- some fundamental advice to keep in mind as you play the market. Whether you're a first time investor or a seasoned financier, it's always good to remember the basics.
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Jan.17
10:44 AM ET
Thursday, 17 Jan 2008
Lightning Round: Countrywide, JAKKS, Oracle and More


Countrywide Financial [CFC  Loading...      ()   ]: “It’s over,” Cramer said. “There’s nothing left.”

GigaMedia [GIGM  Loading...      ()   ]: Not a stock many investors want in this environment, according to Cramer, but one that could pay off in the long run.

True Blue [TBI  Loading...      ()   ]: The economy is such that there are too many people looking for jobs for a temp services company to be enticing, said Cramer.

JAKKS Pacific [JAKK  Loading...      ()   ]: A toy company that’s “dirt cheap.” Go ahead and buy some JAKK, Cramer said.

Fortune Brands [FO  Loading...      ()   ]: Don’t buy. Cramer called on the company to explain to him why the stock is at a 52-week low. Maybe after an explanation he would pull the trigger.

Taseko Mines [TGB  Loading...      ()   ]: No one is buying copper stocks in a recession as far as Cramer is concerned. Tasek is in the “toughest single group to own.”

Oracle [ORCL  Loading...      ()   ]: Cramer called the BEA Systems [BEAS  Loading...      ()   ] purchase “shrewd” and strategically significant for the company to further compete with SAP [SAP  Loading...      ()   ].

Companhaia Saneamento [SBS  Loading...      ()   ]: Cramer said he would endorse this Brazilian water company because the market there is hot. “Let’s take a shot,” he said.

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