Market Magnate Gifts

To market.

"Do you promise to love, honour and contribute to the gross national product?"

'Call the boss! We're in trouble!'

"I detect a subtle bouquet of money."

Lord Avariss - Captain of Industry

Entropy.

'Our short-term solution is money. Our long-term solution is more money.'

"Well, what would YOU like for Christmas?"

'Mr Sims, in honor of your portfolio, we're flying our flag at half-mast.'

"Sold his air rights."

'We now have 28 subscription cards in every issue, but we MUST HAVE MORE!'

'What did the fund manager say to the investment advisor?'

"I can't wait to see our new ad campaign. Wait, don't tell me...it's NEW and IMPROVED!"

'First of all, let's make one thing clear: greed is good.'

'One day this will all be yours.'

A fat cat in a suit smoking a cigar.

"This area has a long and rich history. First, the Indians lived here, then it was a plantation with slaves, then poor people lived here, and now it's a magnificent condo complex."

Stock market ups and downs.

Oil explodes from the wishing well.

"The most important thing isn't money - it's love. Luckily I love money!"

"It may well be the root of all evil, but it's also the root of all this."

The Return of Guarded Optimism

"It's the Silicon Valley foundation - they want to know if we'll match our grandson's $100 million donation."

'Every time I want to buy a company, you tell me I own it already.'

Just Married an Oil Baron

Ladies and gentlemen, a quadrillion comes after a trillion, so get used to pronouncing it.

'He died of too much money.'

"We take pride in offering food that's simple, basic, yet absurdly expensive."

'You're too heavy on metals and too light on equities.'

The Murdochs '. . . Wendi, this channel'snot plugging any newscorp interests!'

"You call this a mere bagatelle?"

Growth from traditional banks

Company boss says to baby: 'I've called you in here to keep you in the loop as we've made some very long-term investments,'

'This portfolio is perfect for someone who has become too materialistic.'

Fridge Magnate