There's a lot to like about Yahoo!(YHOO Quote)and eBay's(EBAY Quote) stock performance over the past few month. Since the beginning of the year, Yahoo! is up 34%, while eBay is up 27%. So it's not a huge shock that Jim Cramer talked up both companies on Thursday night's "Mad Money."
Cramer said he's a fan of Yahoo!'s new CEO Carol Bartz, who has spent the past few months streamlining operations and laying off workers. Yesterday, Yahoo! plucked Tim Morse away from chip maker Altera(ALTR Quote)to fill Yahoo's recently vacated CFO seat.
"Tim has a proven ability to translate strategy into structure, process, and execution, and I am delighted that he will be joining my leadership team to help drive Yahoo!'s growth," Bartz said in a release. "With his passion for operational finance, global experience, and expertise simplifying complex organizations and managing growth, Tim is a natural fit for Yahoo!" ...
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