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.'

Jumping Wall Street.

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

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

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. . ."

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

"Market euphoria is at an all time high."

Young costermonger trying to sell to a gentleman.

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

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

'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.'

"Let me make this perfectly opaque..."

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

Bull Riding on the Stock Market

Charging to a 10,000 Dow?

'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.'

"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!"

High end of the market...

"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.