You Ask, Cramer Answers

On Stockpickr Answers Wednesday and yesterday, Jim Cramer responded to a new batch of questions posed by members of the Stockpickr community.

Anybody can ask, respond or comment at Stockpickr Answers; the top responders get ranked in our "Top Analysts" section.

Here are a few of the questions to which Cramer recently responded. (Note: You may have to scroll through several answers to see Cramer's.)

• Eddie Lampert is starting to make some moves. What do you think of Sears' (SHLD) move to buy a stake of Restoration Hardware (RSTO)?
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• What's going on with NYSE Euronext (NYX)?
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• Do you ever sleep?
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• What is a company's loan origination platform, how does it differ from the rest of a business for say a company like Countrywide (CFC)? What makes this platform so valuable to guys like Wilbur Ross?
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• Why is Ceradyne (CRDN) taking such a hit? It reported a good quarter but missed the Street's view due to tax exclusions. The conference call sounded OK, but I don't see a reason for the stock to drop from $70 to $42.
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• Tomorrow looks like a really painful day, but do you think now with the Fed's remarks, Black Friday, earnings season slowing down and every thing coming out thatr we should be out bargain hunting with wide limits in infrastructue and mining stocks?
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For an archive of Jim Cramer's Stockpickr answers, go to www.stockpickr.com/answers/ and type "Jim Cramer" under "search for questions." Select "Username - Answered" from the dropdown menu at right, and click "search." The most recent questions will appear first.

(Editor's note: Cramer owns NYSE Euronext, Sears and Transocean for his Action Alerts PLUS charitable trust.)