By MarketWatch MARKETWATCH FRONT PAGE U.S. stock futures edged higher Tuesday after recent gains, with the market digesting a host of key earnings reports and Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke’s message that the central bank will move to curtain inflation -- but only when the economy is moving quickly enough to warrant tighter policy. See full story. Bernanke says Fed won't fuel inflation The Federal Reserve will act decisively to prevent excess money growth from stirring up inflation once the economy recovers, Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke writes in a Wall Street Journal commentary. See full story. CIT Group confirms $3 billion in rescue funding CIT confirms it has obtained $3 billion in rescue financing and announces a cash tender offer for August debt in which it will pay creditors up to 82.5 cents on the dollar. See full story. Tuesday's biggest gaining and declining stocks Stocks expected to move significantly in trading on Tuesday include Boston Scientific, Caterpillar, Coke, Lexmark, Comerica, Continental Air, DuPont, Elan, Intel, Legg Mason, Magna International, Merck, Schering-Plough, TI and UnitedHealth. See full story. European shares up for seventh straight session European shares edged higher on Tuesday as investors welcomed updates from retailers such as William Morrison, the British supermarket group, and handbag maker Hermes. See full story. MARKETWATCH COMMENTARY Who will be CNBC's No. 1 anchor, Maria Bartiromo or Erin Burnett? It may just be the most interesting decision that CNBC senior vice president Jeremy Pink will have to make. See full story. MARKETWATCH PERSONAL FINANCE Grace Case hasn’t used a credit card in more than two years. She’s given up her cell phone, buying new clothes and toys on a whim, getting her hair colored every month, making big-ticket purchases until they’re absolutely needed and going to concerts -- her and her husband’s favorite form of entertainment.

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