The stock market crash in October 1929 didn't destroy a particularly large amount of wealth or make people highly pessimistic. Rather, it made companies and consumers very unsure about future income, and so led them to stop spending as they waited for more information. Christina Romer amountcompanyconsumer share on social
The stock market has an insidious effect on C.E.O.s' moods, because of its impact not just on their companies but on their own bank accounts. James Surowiecki accountbankcompany Change image and share on social
The stock market is a discounter of all known information. Kenneth Fisher discounterinformationmarket Change image and share on social
The stock market is like a small row boat on a rough sea, bouncing around as it drifts, whereas the macro economy is like a large ocean liner, very ponderous and difficult to maneuver but without such a rough journey. Clive Granger boatbouncedifficult share on social
The stock market is overpriced. Everything is overpriced. Junk is king. Jeremy Grantham junkkingmarket Change image and share on social
The stock market to me was like a video game. When it went off, it was like turning the game off. It wasn't something I'd think about until I'd turn the machine on again. Jo Nesbo gamemachinemarket Change image and share on social
The stock prices of networking equipment companies like Cisco Systems and Nortel Networks sometimes seem as if they are priced for perpetual success. Alex Berenson ciscocompanyequipment Change image and share on social
The Stockholm street style is distinctive, with ensembles that exemplify the city's understated elegance. Aslaug Magnusdottir citydistinctiveelegance Change image and share on social
The stoical scheme of supplying our wants by lopping off our desires, is like cutting off our feet when we want shoes. Jonathan Swift cutdesirefoot Change image and share on social
The stone often recoils on the head of the thrower. Elizabeth I headrecoilstone Change image and share on social
