Main market news: Before the bell: Futures flat ahead of Fed announcement

Starting tomorrow, Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ: MSFT)'s Xbox 360 video game console will sell for $50 cheaper. Microsoft also prevailed in court Monday when Alcatel-Lucent's $1.53 billion patent infringement win against MSFT was overturned. Alcatel-Lucent said it would appeal.

A federal judge has ruled that Qualcomm Inc. (NASDAQ: QCOM) waived rights to disputed patents in its case against Broadcom Corp. (NASDAQ: BRCM).

Tyco International (NYSE: TYC) reported a sharp rise in its flow control division Tuesday, helping to boost quarterly earnings.

A childhood development study found children preferring foods -- vegetables and all -- in McDonald's (NYSE: MCD) packaging.

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