By MarketWatch MARKETWATCH FRONT PAGE U.S. stock futures edge higher on Tuesday after encouraging economic-sentiment data from Germany and ahead of the U.S. Federal Reserve’s announcement on monetary policy. See full story. Europe stocks firmer after German ZEW survey European stocks firm after a German economic-sentiment indicator shows improvement, with gains for resource stocks helping to compensate for some weakness in banks. See full story. Asia markets fall as Europe optimism fades Asia markets decline, with exporters and resource stocks weak after ratings agencies issued a weak assessment of European leaders’ latest plans to stem the debt crisis. See full story. Washington tops Best Cities for Business The capital sports plenty of companies large and small, a strong economy, low jobless rates and, of course, a huge governmental infrastructure to lean on. See full story. Washington tops Best Cities for Business The capital sports plenty of companies large and small, a strong economy, low jobless rates and, of course, a huge governmental infrastructure to lean on. See full story. MARKETWATCH COMMENTARY Instead of acknowledging that banks have become a part of government, we keep pretending they are private institutions, writes David Weidner. See full story. MARKETWATCH PERSONAL FINANCE If you take prescription or over-the-counter medicine, you could be overpaying if you’re not part of a store discount program.

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