Market Mogul Mugs

The Return of Guarded Optimism

Blame the messenger.

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

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

Stock market ups and downs.

"You're nice, Melvin, but before I marry you, I need to see how you perform in a down market."

'I believe you bought in, just at the right time.'

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

'But, Pop ... I thought bears hibernated in the winter.'

'That's the trouble with these Chinese stocks -- an hour later you want to invest again.'

'Today, stocks dropped and bonds rose on news that 'One man's meat is another man's poison.'

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

Growth from traditional banks

"And need I remind you, the 'art of the deal' is the lifeblood of this company."

Golly, �1m a year isn't too much. I don't know why your shareholders don't understand you.

'There's good news and bad news, J. B. - we now control 51% of this corporation's stock!'

Apart from your mother, who else thinks you're doing a good job as Chairman of the company?

'We're under capitalized. As soon as we reach the break even point we'll buy a lemon.'

"Make a lot of money."

Royal Mail boss to become ITV boss.

'What a drive! Our boy's going to go a long, long way.'

'If only every year was an election year.'

Lemonade Inc.

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

"It's Swamp & Swallow - they're making an offer we can't refuse!"

'Jimmy Chang gets his allowance in Yuan, and his parents let him buy and sell precious metals...'

"And we will absolutely start lending again as soon as we finish building our debtors' prison."

'It's crunch time, Caldwell. That's the time between when you're born, and when you make your first million.'

'So, gentlemen, how's the dollar trading against the immortal soul, today?'

'Dog eat dog.'

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

'Stocks were up on news that no performance enhancing drugs were used to achieve today's highs. . .'

"You were right. Building an online business empire is even more fun than playing games."

"....So called 'fake news' is dangerous to our democracy!"

'Mr. Dunbarter, your fantasy that 'greed is good' may be a case of economic insanity.'