Macroeconomic Maestro Mugs

News and Magazines. New Economic Data. They say a rising tide lifts all boats. My problem is I keep capsizing in the turbulent waters.

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

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

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

Desk trays - 'In', 'Out', and 'It depends'.

Woman at a desk with in out boxes marked Market Up Market Down.

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

'Maybe you should reconsider those place cards, Ms Harris?' (Negotiation talks/Good Guys/Bad Guys)

"Do you swear to calm the jittery financial markets, all the jittery financial markets and nothing but the jittery financial markets, so help you God?"

...I wonder who started the rumour of your resignation?

'Dow goes up, Dow goes 'round, but we'll keep rockin' 'til the Fed cracks down . . . '

"The good news is that profits are up 76%. . . The BAD news is that costs are up 83%."

Cheer up, you'll get your day.

'Globalsiation risky? How d'you mean?'

A collective sigh of relief.

'Someone round here has to make the important decisions.'

Football is like investing. It's good to have a diversified portfolio. A team should use a balanced mix of run plays and pass plays. And sometimes the quarterback is smart to accept a sack rather than trying something too risky. Right. Take the small loss and move on. A defensive player getting a finger on a pass can have a big impact. In both football and investing a tip can be a real game changer. But some things are different. Football has nothing like a T-Bill. There are no guarant

'No doubt about it, John, zero does represent a critical support level for this stock.'

US Economy: 'Wow! What a beautiful sight!'

A statue of a businessman in a park with an inscription that reads "Outperformed the market".

'What a wonderful day to declare chapter 13!'

Money down the drain.

Are you aware? The Higgs Boson was thought to exist even through no one had seen it!

Bought GE stock at its high.

'I've been a broker for almost three days and I've never seen the market act like this.'

John Maynard Keynes

A Second Stimulus is Coming,

'As a new investor, you'll be interested to know that the value of stocks are determined by the collective wisdom of all buyers and sellers.'

'I'm an economist, but I try not to take myself too seriously.'

"Stocks tanked in the face of positive economic news just to mess your mind, dude!"

Office of Strategic Scenarios: 'Best case...Worst case.'

Bank of England Base Rates.

"Be confident. Don't let others determine your value."

Energy Bills

"Dear economists, we need a decision!"