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	Click to View in Browser 01/22/2015 ECB launches 1 trillion euro rescue plan to revive euro economy FRANKFURT (Reuters) - The European Central Bank took the ultimate policy leap on Thursday, launching a government bond-buying program which will pump hundreds of billions in new money into a sagging euro zone economy. Wall Street gains as ECB prepares to flood markets NEW YORK (Reuters) - The S&P 500 and Nasdaq turned positive for the year as U.S. stocks rallied on Thursday on the back of a larger than anticipated stimulus from the European Central Bank. Starbucks' Americas-region traffic ticks up during holiday quarter (Reuters) - Starbucks Corp on Thursday reported holiday quarter sales at established restaurants in its Americas region were slightly stronger than analysts' estimate as traffic ticked up. U.S. jobless claims off seven-month high; oil layoffs watched WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits fell last week from a seven-month high, pointing to continued improvement in labor market conditions. U.S. fines Wells Fargo, JPMorgan over 'illegal mortgage kickbacks' WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. and state regulators ordered Wells Fargo and JPMorgan Chase to collectively pay $35.7 million on Thursday to settle charges that they participated in an illegal marketing kickback scheme with a now-defunct title company. Family Dollar shareholders approve Dollar Tree deal (Reuters) - Family Dollar Stores Inc's shareholders approved the discount retailer's deal to be bought by Dollar Tree Inc , scuppering a higher hostile offer from larger rival Dollar General Corp . RBC CEO sees no need for big acquisitions after City National deal TORONTO (Reuters) - Royal Bank of Canada is in no rush to do more acquisitions now that its $5.4 billion deal for City National Corp gives it a platform to expand in U.S. wealth management and commercial banking, RBC's chief executive said. Oil settles lower after large U.S. inventory build NEW YORK (Reuters) - Crude oil prices pared early losses but still settled lower on Thursday after a government report showed the biggest build in U.S. crude inventory in at least 14 years. UBS defeats lawsuit over late Indonesian statesman's accounts NEW YORK (Reuters) - UBS AG has won dismissal of a lawsuit accusing it of seizing billions of dollars from inactive accounts over the past 30 years, including assets of the late Indonesian statesman and United Nations General Assembly President, Adam Malik. Icahn nominates two directors to Gannett's board (Reuters) - Activist investor Carl Icahn nominated two directors to USA Today publisher Gannett Co Inc's board and pushed for changes in the company's corporate governance practices. Related Video The Exchange: Dispatch from Davos Fed will hike rates in June despite ECB move-IHS' Edelstein Related News Janus shares up on rare inflows, some from Bill Gross himself Are 529 plans really just a tax break for the rich? A daily digest of breaking business news, coverage of the US economy, major corporate news and the financial markets. Register Today   The latest Reuters articles on M&A, IPOs, private equity, hedge funds and regulatory updates delivered to your inbox each day. Register Today   » MORE NEWSLETTERS - 3 Times Square New York, NY 10036 USA © Copyright 2010 Thomson Reuters Ensure delivery of Reuters Newsmails, add mail@nl.reuters.com to your address book. Details Subscribe to other Reuters newsletters. Unsubscribe from this newsletter. Follow us on Twitter Friend us on Facebook Forward to a friend