Finance Follower Mugs

"I'm going out to keep consumer spending in line with Wall Street expectations."

'We're returning to a more traditional form of banking.'

"Is this an upturn or another calm before the storm?"

Bad Economic News.

Donald Trump handing out money and college books.

'It could be a Tory trap.'

Shares Nosedive

'The Stock Market rose sharply today, and everybody got a nosebleed.'

'Honey, I swear, I wasn't out wallstreeting!'

'Stocks rose on the rumor that the market is mostly rumor-driven.'

"In my day, there was no reward for incompetence."

'Lady G., I think you should know ol' Warren B.'s holding period is forever.'

"The annuities market is in turmoil..."

Deposits insured by the U.S. Government (which has a $4.2 trillion debt).

The euro as a monster

Cyprus - banks reopen.

News and Magazines. New Econ. Data. All the financial experts think the economy is growing. Personally, I think it's just swelling up.

"The Net National Product rose slightly last month."

'OK, team, let's review: when the arrow goes down, it means...?

"Gentlemen, I'm pleased to say the firm is perfectly positioned to avoid chapter eleven and still be in existence this time next year."

Bank Loan Dept. Personal Business. Uh-oh, some loans have gone bad! A tennis pro defaulted and a novelist is in Chapter 7. The bed linens company folded and the scuba school went under! Are any of our loans still good? Yeah, the music streaming service is totally sound! And ironically, the lighting company is in the black!

LEMONADE 50 CENTS, 'I'm only seven years old -- I don't HAVE a credit rating yet!'

The Popularity of Pickleball Inspires a New Wave of Hybrid Sports.

'I'm sorry I missed your recital. Daddy was on the phone with his broker, checking on bond yields. It's another form of bonding, son.'

Eldrow

European currency on the edge.

All bets are off as Round One begins in the "Dollars versus Donuts" World Championship title fight.

"I made money the old fashioned way. I inherited it."

Economy - USA.

What do you suggest we do about this?

'well of course I'm giving your portfolio the attention it deserves, I'm even wearing a black armband!'

Man pushing Euro sign up a hill.

'I enjoy the old-fashioned pleasures - a walk on the beach, plain food and piles of cash.'

"Oh I have plenty of sex appeal. It's all here in my bank baalance."

"On Wall Street today, news of lower interest rates sent the stock market up, but then the expectation that these rates would be inflationary sent the market down, until the realization that lower rates might stimulate the sluggish economy pushed the mark