Economy Joker Pillows

'Would you believe that I lost my job just because the banking regulatory authority said that I'm too greedy??!'

Man to realtor: 'How much for a starter cubicle?'

'We should buy London and ship it to the States!'

"Gas. Regular. Premium. Super. You don’t want to know."

'Ho,ho,ho, but can you be more specific?'

'We decided the current system for reviewing corporation tax was too complex so we'll trial the 'think of a number and then double it' method.'

During his financial report to the board of directors, Ted hits the poignancy button by mistake.

The world's most unemployable family

"We need a market icon that reflects the ridiculous market conditions..."

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

'We can't move in with my parents - they've moved in with grandma!'

"We bring him gifts of gold, frankincense and mercantile mutual hedge fund options."

Happy New Year...we feel a little overtime won't hurt you.

"Oh, him? He's the guy who changes the interest rate when it's set by the fed."

Sales - We could try a 'free offer' but it would cost us.

'I bet he gets a better rate of interest than me!'

'Yes, that's our bathroom. We're a startup, so plumbing and running water is a luxury.'

'I hate to tell you this, but there was a hole in my pocket, and I lost the budget surplus.'

Road to Recovery: Snakes and Ladders.

Ever sensitive about its image, the IRS tries a more service-oriented approach.

In case of stock market crash break glass.

'The shareholders are in an uproar; they demand change. Bob, switch seats with Gerald.'

'A resume painted in oils on canvas? How long have you been out of work?'

'Boy, are the markets getting sensitive, anymore.'

"Does this mean my loan has not been approved?"

'Slaug-ter house? I wonder what that is. C'mon, I'll race you!'

'Well, Sylvester, I think we'll show a profit this quarter now that we've eliminated our overloaded payroll.'

Man ironing out a line graph.

'I've just thought of a way to save the company £1800 a month.'

"We'll double our chances of recovery if we buy two lottery tickets."

"The most important feature of economic predictions is trying not to laugh while making them."

'I'm sorry, but we don't have a hiring freeze here.'

'There's been no confirmation, but the possible merger of two giants has sent stock prices soaring.'