Bonus Bucks: May 2008 Archives
Squawk Box
Question: On Wednesday, Cramer revealed his Wind Index. Which "Windex" stock was NOT one of his previous calls?
Answer: Ameron
Squawk on the Street
Question: In the slideshow 10 Most Expensive States to Buy Gasoline, which state was No. 3?
Answer: New York
The Call
Question: On May 21, Lee Klaskow described his "holy trinity" of rail freight. Which company was closest to his model?
Answer: Burlington Northern
Power Lunch
Question: CNBC Stock Blog: How did BlackRock's Bob Doll view a possible InBev-Anheuser deal?
Answer: it's the correct trend
Street Signs
Question: "Behind the Wheel" blogger Phil LeBeau is optimistic about the auto industry! Why?
Answer: alternative-fueled cars
Closing Bell
Question: Duke Energy CEO Jim Rogers sees an "ominous sign" in his customers' behavior. What sign?
Answer: delaying bill payment
Weekly Quiz
Question: An investor's _ size is the dollar value being invested into a particular security.
Answer: Position
Squawk Box
Question: In "The Steady Rise of Oil" (April 18) what transportation metaphor did Sri Jegarajah use?
Answer: garage the station wagon
Squawk on the Street
Question: In "Housing Issues Scarier Than High Oil Prices" Wilbur Ross said how many U.S. public firms are run badly?
Answer: 1%
The Call
Question: On Tuesday's Mad Money show, which Cold War phrase did Cramer reference?
Answer: Warsaw Pact
Power Lunch
Question: In "(Oil) Drilling For a Better Portfolio" how did Gerald Jordan describe Weatherford Intl.?
Answer: sort of mini-Schlumberger
Street Signs
Question: How did Sports Biz blogger Darren Rovell feel upon learning tennis star Ashley Harkleroad posed for Playboy?
Answer: sorrowful
Closing Bell
Question: CNBC Stock Blog: On May 20, which bank did Jeffery Harte say had the best management team?
Answer: JPMorgan
Weekly Quiz
Question: An investor's _ size is the dollar value being invested into a particular security.
Answer: Position
Squawk Box
Question: In the last paragraph of "Stocks Don't Like Obama" Larry Kudlow concludes that:
Answer: McCain can still win
Squawk on the Street
Question: In "Emerging Money: Up For '08" how many of Tim Seymour's trades were part of the Emerging Money Top 20 list?
Answer: Three
The Call
Question: CNBC Guest Blog: In "Calling Out The Confidence Game" what ancient pseudo-science did Jerry Bowyer refer to?
Answer: phrenology
Power Lunch
Question: In a May 27 CNBC Stock Blog, how did Dan Genter describe corporate dividends?
Answer: weapon of choice
Street Signs
Question: On May 27, what small- and mid-cap businesses did "market pro" David Twibell praise?
Answer: regional & community banks
Closing Bell
Question: In May 27's Lightning Round, what energy play did Cramer recommend?
Answer: Frontline
Weekly Quiz
Question: An investor's _ size is the dollar value being invested into a particular security.
Answer: Position
Squawk Box
Question: Realty Check: Who sparked Countrywide CEO Mozilo's "disgusting" e-mail reply?
Answer: customer Daniel Bailey Jr.
Squawk on the Street
Question: The other black gold: On May 22, super-trader Jon Najarian said coal is up more than oil. He recommended buying:
Answer: Consol Energy
The Call
Question: In his June investment outlook, Pimco's Bill Gross warned that U.S. inflation statistics were:
Answer: "not reflecting reality"
Power Lunch
Question: In "$135: The Biggest Loser" the Fast Money team warned of companies hurt by oil prices. Which stock did they PAN?
Answer: PetroChina
Street Signs
Question: On May 9, Jim Cramer assailed AIG -- and its CEO Martin Sullivan. What did the Mad Money guru call the company?
Answer: moronic
Closing Bell
Question: Web Extra: On May 23, what natural-gas equipment stock did Shawn Reynolds exclusively pick for CNBC.com readers?
Answer: Exterran
Weekly Quiz
Question: An investor's _ size is the dollar value being invested into a particular security.
Answer: Position
Squawk Box
Question: Question: Fast Money talked oil plays in the article, "At $133 Who Wins?" What was Guy Adami's trade?
Answer: get long oil services
Squawk on the Street
Question: Market Insider: How did Birinyi's Jeff Rubin rate Boone Pickens' forecasting?
Answer: insight most investors lack
The Call
Question: According to "SUVs And What They're Worth," first-quarter new SUV sales:
Answer: plunged 23%
Power Lunch
Question: CNBC Stock Blog: In "Restaurant Stocks: Feast and Famine" which firm was praised for sales "actually doing the best"?
Answer: Red Robin Gourmet Burgers
Street Signs
Question: The Best Premium Liquor Brands slideshow praises Moet & Hennessey's 10 Cane rum. What gives it its essence?
Answer: Trinidadian sugar cane
Closing Bell
Question: On May 21, why did Jim Cramer suggest buying Freeport McMoRan?
Answer: Chinese demand
Weekly Quiz
Answer: Position
Squawk Box
Question: Web Exclusive: Which stock did Will Muggia recommend specifically for CNBC.com readers?
Answer: Chesapeake Energy
Squawk on the Street
Question: What did Goldman Sachs' Abby Joseph Cohen call a "pretty good hedge against inflation"?
Answer: equities in general
The Call
Question: "Rail moves everything," said Neuberger Berman's Gary Kaminsky. Which railroad stock moves him?
Answer: Kansas City Southern
Power Lunch
Question: Options trading: Rebecca Darst says which dental technology firm saw "unusually bullish call activity"?
Answer: Align Technology
Street Signs
Question: On May 19, Jim Cramer called which agriculture stock a "great buy"?
Answer: All of the above
Closing Bell
Question: By The Numbers blog: Which "winning energy stock" had the greatest 6-month percentage change (as of May 20)?
Answer: Hess
Weekly Quiz
Answer: Position
Squawk Box
Question: According to Boone Pickens, how much is the U.S. sending overseas for oil?
Answer: 4x the Iraq War's cost
Squawk on the Street
Question: On Tuesday, Jim Cramer said it was "time to ring the register" and sell. But what railroad stock was he BULLISH on?
Answer: CSX
The Call
Question: Short seller Doug Kass mentioned Warren Buffett and a famous tyrant in a CNBC interview. Which tyrant?
Answer: Napoleon Bonaparte
Power Lunch
Question: Which "gloom & doom" figure told CNBC Monday "I think the economy really stinks"?
Answer: Marc Faber
Street Signs
Question: What "Web Extra" Internet stock did Darren Chervitz recommend exclusively for CNBC Stock Blog readers?
Answer: Shutterfly
Closing Bell
Question: In "How To Prosper On Retiring Boomers" which stock did Jordan Kimmel link to the post-WWII generation?
Answer: Research in Motion
Weekly Quiz
Answer: Position
Squawk Box
Question: In March, Bernie McGinn was on the money with his Ford pick. Early this month, what pharma stock did he recommend?
Answer: PFE
Squawk on the Street
Question: Energy Source blog: What did John Kilduff say about Iran's possible market vulnerability?
Answer: It's more self-inflicted
The Call
Question: Berkshire Hathaway Portfolio Tracker: What was BRK's top holding by dollar value (as of March 31)?
Answer: KO
Power Lunch
Question: According to Paul Forward of Stifel Nicolaus, how much coal does America have?
Answer: about a 250-year supply
Street Signs
Question: In "Short Stories," what did Fast Money trader Pete Najarian call "the most confident plays"?
Answer: Coal & NatGas
Closing Bell
Question: "States with the Highest Foreclosure Rates" slideshow: How many Nevada households got notices as of April?
Answer: 1 in every 146
Weekly Quiz
Answer: Position
Squawk Box
Question: In the story "Hogan's Heroes," Jeffries' Art Hogan recommended which biotech stock?
Answer: Charles River
Squawk on the Street
Question: In "Future Trade: Web 5.0″ what Un-"sexy" stock did Jeff Macke recommend?
Answer: Intel
The Call
Question: On May 16, CNBC.com's "Two Way Street" blog got its name from a presumably loyal reader. Who?
Answer: John Ware
Power Lunch
Question: In the CNBC Stock Blog, "A Big Buy On Brazil," what was Tom Del Zoppo's advice?
Answer: Buy Petrobras
Street Signs
Question: In "Thunder To Battle iPhone?!" Jim Goldman quotes which tech news & review site?
Answer: The Boy Genius
Closing Bell
Question: On May 16, Jim Cramer said he'd only recommend ONE Indian stock. Name it.
Answer: Sterlite Industries
Weekly Quiz
Answer: Position
Squawk Box
Question: Boone Pickens is building a huge wind farm with General Electric turbines. How much is the initial order with GE worth?
Answer: about $2 billion
Squawk on the Street
Question: The geothermal industry is molten! But there are only 2 pure plays trading on U.S. exchanges. Name one.
Answer: Ormat Technologies
The Call
Question: The CNBC Stock Blog featured "Israeli gems" -- picks by Merrill Lynch's Haim Israel. What was his telecom pick?
Answer: Cellcom
Power Lunch
Question: Donald Trump told CNBC he sold his Palm Beach house for $100 million. What literary reference did he make?
Answer: Tale of two cities
Street Signs
Question: Erin Burnett is in South Asia, seeking global market movers. How big is India's economy?
Answer: $1.2 trillion
Closing Bell
Question: In "Bill Miller's Broken Legg," what company did Jim Cramer call "an American comeback story"?
Answer: ArvinMeritor
