Economic Pun Lover Pillows

Banks held up by Euro umbrellas.

'This is a market correction.'

"We briefly thought we balanced the budget, but it was 'fake math'."

"I keep feeling we should float the company"

'A representative from Merrill Lynch to see you.'

'We will not kick the can down the road... Does anyone know how to use a can opener?'

'Henderson makes money the old fashioned way - White collar crime.'

"Our Big Hairy Audacious Goal is balding."

I like you and I like your company!

"Now that's how to declare a dividend!"

"I've got an MBA. Massive Business Anxiety."

"Class, this is David. He's our new financial exchange student."

"Is that your answer to everything? 'Chase the dot?'"

To the grim reaper: 'You may go in now.'

'Smith, where exactly did you get your experience in 'Hedge Fund Management'?'

I think I can explain what happened to your investment, with the use of this simple chart.

Mergers or acquisitions.

"Yes, the market did advance this week, Rebecca, but we feel it's somewhat of a 'dead-cat bounce.'"

Escaping Black Hole - '..But captain that's the pensions black hole there is no escape!'

'Just this once, but I want a piece of the action.'

'There's a bear on line one and a bull on line two. Who do you want me to put through first?'

'Yea, I give away the fire. I make my money on insurance.'

A good executive is known by the company he keeps solvent.

'I know you're new to upper management, Hoskins, but here we don't catnap...we power nap.'

'Well, call it 'diet stocks'. Your bank account won't get fat because of the dividend income.'

'He's known for his pessimistic prognostications on the stock market.'

Inflating assets to get a loan. Too poor to pay taxes

"I'd love to help but at the moment I'm saddled with this enormous mortgage."

Calls of the Wild: Moose Call, Coyote Call and Margin Call.

"Although the collection plate appears to be half full, our accountant assures me that it is half empty."

'Your investments aren't under performing, they're just appreciation challenged.'

"I'm sorry but here we have a strict policy about hiring anyone who's squirmish about investing"

'I'm rather rich actually, maybe it's because I always laugh all the way to the bank...'