In MACRO & ENERGY NEWS, Draghi causes a euro-stir, Britain powers Europe and Shell warns of tough times ahead. In TECH NEWS, Amazon concedes and employs, TSMC raises its forecasts, Ericsson suffers and Panasonic plans a major battery plant. In CONSUMER/EMPLOYMENT & REAL ESTATE TRENDS, credit card borrowing rises, consumers spend on clobber and waiting for trains while Hays benefits from a hot market and A&O partners rake it in. Mortgage lending slows, landlords vanish and Barratt complains. In MISCELLANEOUS NEWS, JPMorgan and Morgan Stanley disappoint, Aston Martin seeks more money and motor insurers face higher costs. AND FINALLY, I bring you the truth about the 5 second rule and some serious bridesmaid energy...