Jim Cramer's Mad Money Review

Bullish Calls:
CV Therapeutics (NasdaqGM: CVTX - News): 'Small-molecule biotech company, dedicated to solving one of the most pressing problems in the world, which is all the cardiology problems which can be solved, and I think that that is precisely the kind of stock to buy in this environment.'Nastech Pharmaceutical (NasdaqGM: NSTK - News): 'Biotech's coming back. With a worldwide slowdown figured in...that's a winner!'Celgene (NasdaqGS: CELG - News)Discovery (NasdaqGS: DISCA - News): 'Can you imagine a whole network with good programming that people tune in... that isn't about being stupid or lazy, or making people look awful, and humiliating them with reality shows?... How can it be?... Actually, I think it's really well-run. I think it goes higher. I think it could go to $27, so I would stay long, and maybe pull the trigger at $24.'Apple (Other OTC: APPL.PK - News): ' ... I would start adding... I do think that AAPL has come down enough to start rebuilding it, but not aggressively, because I need to see the quarter...'
Bearish calls:
MasterCard (NYSE: MA - News): 'Let MA come in, before we pull the trigger... Don't buy, don't buy. It's just a little too expensive for me right now...'Trump Entertainment Resorts (NasdaqGM: TRMP - News): 'They could not sell themselves, so I don't even know what it's worth anymore... I've got to tell you, this is a distinctly bear market stock. I don't want to touch it... Management turnover... it's not for me...'Navteq (NYSE: NVT - News): 'We sell, sell, sell... we take off the gain, and we live to play again.'

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Marvell (MRVL), Broadcom (BRCM), Seagate (STX), Level 3 (LVLT), Blockbuster (BBI), Goldman Sachs (GS): Cramer says that tech is okay for a trade until August, and he likes the wireless chip players because of the iPhone, Xbox and Playstation. Cramer adds that Marvell is 2 down because of its bad quarter, ten up, and mentions that he also likes BRCM and that STX is going higher. Cramer proclaims the death of the bears in speculative plays such as like LVLT, up 5% at $6.26, and Blockbuster, up 2% at $6.78. He predicts that GS, up 3% to $219 will make it to $300.
Marriott (MAR), Starwood (HOT), Hilton (HLT) and Trump (TRMP): Those who don't like hotel stocks "don't do their homework," said Cramer who is bullish on MAR, HOT and HLT, and says he is not afraid of buying TRMP, because it has dropped to $17.
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Bright Smile: Syneron Medical (NASDAQ: ELOS - News) with Palomar (NASDAQ: PMTI - News)
After telling people to swap out of ELOS into what he had thought was best-of-breed laser company Palomar, Cramer says Syneron is going to make a comeback after having been written off by The Street following two lackluster quarters. The stock was in the mid-40s, but is now sitting at $25.70, has an average of 30% revenue growth and is up46% in operating margins. Cramer likes ELOS because it has a major catalyst, dental laser, which will mean significant growth for the company. In addition, ELOS could be a takeover target. Cramer says the worst is over for this cheap stock and it is "ready to run."
DivX (NASDAQ: DIVX - News) Delay
Although he called DivX "the hottest of the hot" and the stock is up 52% since he recommended it in September, Cramer would wait on DivX. This compay has a deal with Google and is expanding into Eastern Europe and India, but has limited upgrade potential, since analysts give it four buys and one hold. Although there won't be a major selloff until its lockup expiration on March 22, Cramer believes that not many people will want to get into DivX until after that date. In addition, a second offering could crater the stock. "I don't want you in DivX for the next few months," Cramer said, addomg that he likes the stock cheaper.

Mad Mail: Trump Entertainment (NASDAQ: TRMP - News) and Gap (NYSE: GPS - News)
Cramer regretted making the prediction that TRMP would get a license to build a casino in Philadelphia, and said investors could hold onto the stock, but it probably won't be moving until summertime. Concerning GPS, Cramer doesn't want to be for or against it and said that it has no leveraged buyout on the horizon.
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Donald Trump had a rough day on Dec. 20. First news hit that the flamboyant chairman of Trump Entertainment Resorts (TRMP) lost out on a bid to build a casino in Pennsylvania. Then investors punished the casino hotel operator's stock. The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board on Dec. 20 awarded five licenses for operating slot-machine facilities. HSP Gaming, LP can build its SugarHouse Casino along the Delaware River. Philadelphia Entertainment's Foxwoods Casino Philadelphia will be located in South Philadelphia. Majestic Star can operate The PITG Gaming Casino in Pittsburgh. The Mount Airy Casino can be at Paradise Township in the Poconos. And Las Vegas Sands (LVS) now has the right to liven up the former Bethlehem Steel plant in the City of Bethlehem with its The Sands Bethworks Casino. Tad Decker, Chairman of the Gaming Control Board, describes it all as for the greater good of Pennsylvania. "Creating a new industry is a complex and arduous journey, but I can now stand with my fellow Board members and announce to the citizens of Pennsylvania that they are a step closer to significant property tax relief, additional jobs, and a reinvigorated horse-racing industry," he said in a press release Dec. 20. But the Keystone State will have to transform itself into a gambling haven without The Donald. His Atlantic City company's shares sank 13.2% in value to $19.80 per share in late trading on the Nasdaq. Trump Entertainment Resorts' stock price fell faster than other casino companies locked out of the Pennsylvania contest on Dec. 20, such as the Isle of Capri Casinos (ISLE), which shed 6.5% of its value to trade at $26.82 per share on the Nasdaq. Pinnacle Entertainment Inc. (PNK) gave up 2.5% to $34.64 per share on the New York Stock Exchange. Meanwhile Las Vegas Sands' stock held its value at $91.24 per share. Trump Entertainment Resorts' CEO James B. Perry said he was "disappointed" in a press release Dec. 20. But Perry didn't give up hope for his company's business elsewhere. "We continue to pursue opportunities to introduce the Trump brand to other gaming markets both nationally and internationally, and we are very pleased with the ongoing expansion and renovation of our Atlantic City resorts," Perry added. For example, the company is building things like a new hotel tower and pit for the table game Baccarat at the casino the Taj Mahal. It's also renovating the transportation center at Trump Plaza and putting in new restaurants at Trump Marina, among other things.

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