Cramer on the Top 10 Searched Stocks

Updated from 9:15 a.m. EDT

The rising dollar, falling oil prices and the Fed's apparent resolve to monitor inflation propelled stocks higher Thursday. We also heard that consumer spending is up, although some argue this is due to rising prices for energy and food.

On the earnings front, Exxon's (XOM Quote) profits rose 17% but it wasn't enough, sending shares south along with several other players in the oil sector. And of course, the Microsoft (MSFT Quote) and Yahoo! (YHOO Quote) tug of war continued, but it seems both players are inching closer to one another.

With all of this news out there, we thought it made sense to take a look at Thursday's Top 10 Most Searched Stocks on TheStreet.com and find out what Jim Cramer's take has recently been on them.

Top Ten Most Searched Stocks on TheStreet.com

These stocks could be in the news for a number of reasons. Some require immediate attention while others may not. But it never hurts to hear what Cramer (or any of the other professional investors on the site) has to say about them. The key is to gather as much information as you can in order to make the most informed investment decisions you can.

Despite Tyco (TYC Quote) and IndyMac (IMB Quote) hogging headlines with earnings releases, let's take a look at Procter & Gamble (PG Quote) and Heinz (HNZ Quote).

In a May 1 RealMoney blog post, Cramer didn't hold back in his praise for the two companies and their quarterly showings:

"Both of these companies have had to deal with hundreds and hundreds of millions of dollars of raw cost increases, and both have not only come through with flying colors but are more profitable than I bet even they thought they could be."