Its The Street...
No one said it was a two way street.
Don't kid yourself. The tone of the letter was there was pressure put on Pearlstein. He agreed to the letter to avoid a costly lawsuit. It is a pseudo-retraction and the second paragraph is him getting his two cents in.
People talk conspiracy theories including Feuerstein himself... "Oh what? I am controlling the short market? Lil 'ol me?" But you must realize it is never just lil 'ol him... it is Cramer and, I am sure several other henchmen.
I come from an Italian background. Think "The Godfather". Really. Seriously. Back in the 60's when my Uncle was drafted, my Grandmother called her brother in New York and told him. He said he would call her right back. When he called back he told her it was all set, he didn't have to go. And that was that.
So if I were the Mafia and I wanted to make money... hmmm. Where would I go? I'll make you an offer you can't refuse.
That is a MINOR example. This shit happens people and it is happening. Don't the the movie "The Fugitive" based on a TV series is that far off.
Fiction is based on the truth.