Analysts Pillows

"It's been a bit of a roller coaster year so far."

"How about a round of applause for our graphics department for enhancing our slide into oblivion."

Economy - 'And this is where you took the day off to watch the cricket.'

"This is where we predict our future nursing needs. . . Mrs Miggins is our top analyst!"

'What bothers me about these meetings is even though it's work, I have the nagging feeling I ought to leave and get back to work.'

The Businessmen Have to Make Decisions from Many Options

Occu-Pie Mars

"I was hoping this presentation would be more interesting upside down."

Businessmen trying to prop up a line-chart with sticks

'Quick! We need a bigger chart in here!'

Foreign Markets with Big Barriers

"How's everybody doing? I'm not boring you, am I?"

"Let me just check my email, my texts, my missed calls, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, WhatsApp, my credit score, my horoscope, the results of this latest personality test, the S. & P., the Dow, the news, this article about cute dogs, and the weather, and then we can go."

"Right about here there was a flattening of the curve. . ."

'I vote we hang the darn thing upside down and go home!'

"So, what brings you in today, Mr. Brooks? High anxiety again?"

"I think I'll be late back for tea. . . about a week."

Light Bulb Moment

"DeepSeek" "Stargate"

"The trend in tough economic times is to put off everything that doesn't require immediate action ? as this chart shows."

Build Your Own Portfolio

At first I thought it was just coincidence, but then I realized it corresponded directly to your shift.

"Morning, all!"

Lethal Presentation

'What happened to that efficiency report? I had it in my hand not two minutes ago.'

'Greek debt was downgraded for the 11th time this week, by S&P, to P.O.S. Negative Infinity, meaning it's safer to eat uranium, than own Greek debt.'

Putin and Zelensky

Time Is Money

A presenter with a very complex chart to explain a business plan - 'And it's as simple as that!'

"If i were to kiss you then there is a 17% probability that we might get married and that has a 24% likelihood that we'd have children with a 34% change of divorce...I'm not sure I can risk it."

'Today the stock market was moribund, as growth equities sputtered and bonds dipped due to the inverted yield curve. I'd translate that into layman's terms...but they don't pay me enough.'

'Gentlemen, we need a slogan!'

'We're living in a round hole economy.'