Information Broker Pillows

'It's not who I know, or what I know- it what I know about who!'

Late Stage Capitalism and the Biosphere Engage in Some Meaningful Dialogue...

A fight in the Boardroom.

'The prevailing wisdom is that markets are always right. I think that luck is always right.'

"Well, it looks like the merger is off."

'Here's MY information highway!'

Sales chart is buildings in background.

It's okay Mom! As a broker, I'm under supervision of the SEC!

'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.'

"We structured the deal so it won't make any sense to you."

"Until we get a bigger chart, we're estimating it's now about up to here."

"I'm not telling you to stay. I'm talking to the stock market."

Computer: 'There are some things it is better not to know.'

"He's quick with the birds and bees stuff, but then comes the bulls and the bears..."

"You called me, boss?" "Yes, I overheard you talking to patrons about all the new planets we’ve found." "I want you to stop doing that." "At least until I’m done buying up as much of that real estate as I can. I don’t need any competitors driving up the prices." "Very bad man." "When the hipsters run out of cities to gentrify here, my properties on Gliese 581c are going to make a killing."

Why markets crash.

Our Motto: Buy Low Sell High is the Best Revenge.'

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

"When was the last time you exercised something other than a purchase option?"

'For Harland, the only game in town is the bulls versus the bears...'

“It's $195 million. Now, I know what you're thinking: 'OK, what's the catch?'”

Lies/Damned Lies/Social Media

"I can remember when having a '212' phone number still meant something in this world."

"Well the good news is that we did save a little money by not investing in cyber crime protection...."

'This one is for keeping 'On Message' in the spin wars.'

"The date protection policy is all about access to information, and we all know information is POWER!"

Stop saying 'You're the boss' I KNOW I'm the boss!

'He's going to be an estate agent, just like his Dad.'

Wikipedia...

'I'm feeling absolutely marvelous. I think I'll acquire another company.'

'You can't put him out to pasture - he owns the pasture!'

Historic Bank Jobs.

"And you need to know this why?"

"We're always excited to hear from analysts who are bullish on the market."

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