Recession Buff Pillows

The Apprentice: Recession Special.

'And if anyone asks, you're just a merchant not a merchant banker!'

1599: Shakespeare's Agent knew what the public wanted

"Well, young man... just consider yourself grounded!"

'Greek debt was downgraded for the 11th time this week, by S&P, to P.O.S. Negative Infinity, meaning it's safer to eat uranium, than own Greek debt.'

E.U. Banking Union.

The truth is, Congressman, we didn't know it was wrong to screw people.

'Don't bother cleaning out your desk. We'll be hiring you back as a consultant for half the salary and no benefits.'

"They've made these fund prospectuses much easier to read." Brochure states; 'Give us all your money and get lost."

Bernard Madhoff $50-billion Ponzi financial scheme.

'Hi. Due to the regulation fervor, I'm one of the clowns from Washington here to tell you how to run your business.'

Dow Jones drop

'Stand back! All he needs is an injection of long-term capital.'

'According to our fact finding committee, our stock won't be worth a dime this quarter.'

Credit Crunch Corn Flakes.

Jumping Wall Street.

'All those in favor of requesting a government bailout, say 'Karl Marx'.'

"I rob from the poor and give to the rich."

A man is selling, 'Cameron voodoo dolls', outside of job centre.

'Let's go home and come back next year. It's Ground Hog Deficit!'

'Dow, Jones, Russell & Nikkei - Leading economic indicators.'

There will be no economics report...our economics reporter got caught in the tech carnage...

Sales Chart: Boomerangs LTD

Coronavirus: Consequences for the economy!

"And, of course, this is when all our loose change fell out of our pockets."

The End is Nigh

'No trouble at all giving you an overdraft Mr Simkins - have mine!'

"The minimum wage is being upgraded, so how about the minimum allowance?"

The Euro.

The new president to the rescue.

Shares Nosedive

"I told you everyone would come as a bull or a bear..."

'You wouldn't threaten your bank manager...er...maybe...'

"When we said we'd build 'affordable' homes we had a particular buyer in mind."

"Oh, just the usual here, occupying Wall Street."