By MarketWatch MARKETWATCH FRONT PAGE U.S. stock-market futures pointed higher Tuesday ahead of an interest-rate decision from the Federal Reserve and the latest quarterly earnings from Goldman Sachs Group. See full story. The Fed: Fed is coming to the end of the line on rate cuts The Federal Reserve is likely to cut the federal funds rate as low as it can go at this week’s meeting, and to begin shifting its focus to nontraditional policies. See full story. Liquidation of Madoff securities firm under way Bernard L. Madoff Investment Securities LLC will be liquidated to try to salvage some money for the brokerage firm’s customers, the Securities Investor Protection Corporation says. See full story. David Weidner's Writing on the Wall: Madoff worked alone but he had help We’re supposed to believe that Bernie Madoff is the Lee Harvey Oswald of Wall Street, writes David Weidner. See full story. Therese Poletti's Tech Tales: Apple iPhone could lose some cachet at Wal-Mart Therese Poletti thinks all those people who camped out at Apple stores to be among the first to snag an iPhone will be feeling a lot less smug if their sleek smart phone will be for sale at Wal-Mart. See full story. MARKETWATCH PERSONAL FINANCE Vital Signs: E-games catch on as fun way to improve health, manage disease Video games aren’t just for kids and couch potatoes anymore. They’re increasingly being used to motivate people of all ages to move their bodies and manage their chronic health conditions more effectively.

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