The news around JCP is often fast and furious thanks to the involvement of many hedge funds. The most recent comments — of the positive variety in this case — came Oct. 29 from Avenue Capital Group's Marc Lasry, who expressed his optimism on the company by pointing to the $2 billion cash pile vs. the $500 million in interest payments it is scheduled to pay in coming years. He also said JCPenney should start making money again next year. Since Lasry's comments, JCP stock is trading up handsomely, which now means he will be followed closely for any further spewings on the stock.