Niche Market Aficionados Pillows

'It's getting harder to have a niche business.'

Twenty-first century baby walker

Wall Street Couch

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

Why markets crash.

'Perfect. Do you deliver?'

Fish evolving: 'Write, if you establish a niche.'

"Oh, no - not another farmer's market!"

Hedge Fund: Our 'Swaps' which mimic stocks, were voted #1 derivative of the year!

Jumping Wall Street.

How I met your mother

'Mr Rombly has cancelled his appointment. The Dow is up and he's feeling no pain.'

Early attempts at standardising currency.

"AXP 0.78, AIG 1.12, T 2.63. . ."

"Market euphoria is at an all time high."

"Consumer confidence remains high as long as we keep them distracted buying stuff."

Young costermonger trying to sell to a gentleman.

'Today, stocks rose on the news that the more people have, the more they want.'

"Let's try to think of something that untold millions of people will buy."

'The bailouts worked, the stock market shot up to 15,000 and everyone was relieved.'

"I recommend you invest in oil. Prices are down now, but auto leaks are up."

Wall Street Investing.

'Fresh eggs!'

'Today the stock market closed early so money managers could take time to stop and smell the profits.'

'I'm home, Honey! Come see what I picked up at the Farmers Market!'

"Let me make this perfectly opaque..."

Bull Riding on the Stock Market

"It's the closest I get to being a hunter-gatherer."

"Find out if this is a market glitch or just the computer acting up!"

'You've got a degree in mathematics? Well, the economy isn't logical. It's about irrationality, superstition, gossip and pure luck. You need a degree in gambling and black magic.'

High end of the market...

Charging to a 10,000 Dow?

"I'd get out of the volatile, capricious, irritating stock market. . . but I might miss out on further gains."

Bull and bear balancing a globe on a rope.

The Stock Market and Personal Income.