Economy Geeks Prints

Begging Banker is new kid on the block.

The day the stock market went UP.

"Obviously some people here don't appreciate the gravity of our situation."

Desk plaques: 'Money isn't everything' '...Which makes it no less awesome in my opinion.'

'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.'

Thanks to the financial business scientists know it for sure now - Black Holes really exist!

The Shrinking Dollar.

"... And to our friends in the Liberal Democratic party I award thirty pieces of silver."

Economic Outlook Conference - 'Remember the seating is optimist, pessimist, optimist,...'

Slipping and sliding down the slope...

Warning that Inflationary Policies Could Lead to Crash on Wall St

'For an explanation of the financial terms of this loan, please enroll in a continuing-education economics class at your local community college.'

"We're counting on you to reverse this trend before this afternoon's investors meeting."

'In a surprise move, Greece decided to peg its currency against the Baklava.'

'My interpretation is that it deals with the artist's utter frustration over the scarcity of remaining, reasonable equity values.'

'Make them a four billion dollar takeover offer, but don't cause a fuss.'

Standard & Poor

"One question, what's a share option?"

I've found a loophole in your loophole

"Jerry's blood pressure jumped to a six month high on News of the dollar's weakness."

"This is Mr. Harrington, our mortgage nerd."

Cheer up, you'll get your day.

'They don't want to destroy us. They want to cause just enough damage to lower our bond rating.'

'The hard hats? In case of falling interest rates.'

Early attempts at standardising currency.

"Wash your hands after handling these, Miss Utley -- They're toxic securities."

Euro Bait

'I think it's time to reboot your fiscal compass.'

"Italy just bought France."

A collective sigh of relief.

Take me to your leader. . .

". . . We're being sucked into the UK national debt!"

Warren Buffett

'In the interests of full disclosure, federal law now requires me to inform you that I own shares in the winery whose product I am serving this evening.'

The Euro.