Cramer's 'Mad Money' Recap: Stake Out AeroVironment

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He also recommended looking at United Technologies' (UTX Quote) earnings release.

Cramer believes that on Wednesday, investors should be able to discern the real strength of the economy by examining Norfolk Southern (NSC Quote). And for a window into high-growth, high-multiple stocks, he suggested looking at F5 Networks (FFIV Quote).

For Thursday, Cramer advised listening to AT&T (T Quote), Legg Mason (LM Quote) and Microsoft (MSFT Quote).

Next week, focus on finding out about the economy from the bottom up by seeing how businesses are really doing, Cramer said. Don't act -- just listen.

Hot Tamales

Cramer welcomed Steve Ells, Chipotle Mexican Grill's (CMG Quote) chairman and chief executive, to the show and asked him if the company can keep up its "fabulous" performance.

"We sure hope it can keep up," Ells responded. It has been able to do so well, he believes, because although Chipotle is a fast-food restaurant, it doesn't act that way in some key ways: food, service and atmosphere. "And customers are going crazy for it all over the country," Ells said.

"We are opening up 95 to 105 new stores because we can find great real estate and managers for that number," he continued.

Responding to Cramer's question regarding rising food costs, Ells said the good news is that Chipotle will see no immediate effect of this.

Therefore, Chipotle has some time to figure out what it's going to do, the CEO said. "We're going to keep our eye on it."

Lightning Round

Cramer was bullish on Covance (CVD Quote), Continental Airlines (CAL Quote), Rite Aid (RAD Quote), International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF Quote), JPMorgan (JPM Quote), Capital One Financial (COF Quote), Level 3 Communications (LVLT Quote), Best Buy (BBY Quote), AT&T (T Quote) and Toyota Motor (TM Quote).

Cramer was bearish on JetBlue Airways (JBLU Quote), Bare Escentuals (BARE Quote), Sky Financial (SKYF Quote), Western Refining (WNR Quote), Electronic Arts (ERTS Quote), Corning (GLW Quote) and FairPoint Communications (FRP Quote).

For more of Cramer's insights during the Lightning Round, click here.

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At the time of publication, Cramer was long Toyota Motor and Capital One Financial.

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