Marketplaces Gifts

Fishmonger tipping goldfish bowl to join other fish on his stall.

"You're stealing from the rich and selling it to the poor on Craigslist?"

Dow Jones drop

They loved the presentation on competing in the marketplace.

'Since we all have to believe in something, I thought, 'Why not money?''

"Don't forget to rate us on stable-BnB."

Customer Convention

'In a Washington economic summit, a panel of three economists offered two dozen opinions about the direction of global economics.'

Early attempts at standardising currency.

'The Karma of the marketplace is about to overwhelm the Dogma of policy making,'

"Looks like the high tech shares have taken another fall."

'Tropical fruit, imported cheese, coconuts...I'm not really into that 'eat locally' stuff.'

'Of course, in the long term we're all extinct.'

Produce Market. Lots of things are going on with the produce. The tomatoes, as usual, are having a fruit or veggie identity crisis. Though it makes no sense, the apples and oranges are constantly comparing themselves to one another. The plums are happy. Any assignment or position that comes their way is always the best. That potatoes want couches, of course. And the bananas think they should run the market government. Sure, a banana republic!

Madame Borigard: Reader of the Occult - Derivatives & Credit Default Swaps Explained

'Will broker deals for food'

"Today stocks rose on the news that 'down' is a temporary state of mind."

An August Bank-Holiday in the East End.

'Uh-oh.'

Big Guys vs Little Guys

Teaching evolution in the business schools.

'Don't forget our 'Bargain basement', sir.'

Unfortunately my weight is like the stock market. In the short run it goes up and down, but over the long term in keeps reaching new heights.

'Stop that gloating!'

'As expected, your shares of de ja vu are rebounding, again.'

'Economist'

Be thankful we didn't invest social security funds in the stock market.

Loyd Grossman

"I see you've got a new cheese counter."

'You were in commodities - cattle, stuff like that - so you must feel right at home here.'

I'm gonna buy your stinkin' company...

'I steal all my investment ideas - but only from the very best.'

Man Selling Bric-a-Brac in the Street

"So, did you pick up anything at the farmers' market?"

Symbols of Wall St: Bearish, Bullish, Sluggish.