Stock market news live updates: Stock futures rise ahead of key Fed decision

U.S. stocks rose early Wednesday as investors geared up for a major decision from Federal Reserve policymakers on interest rates. All three major indexes pushed forward in early trading, lifted by gains in Microsoft (MSFT) and Alphabet (GOOG, GOOGL) after earnings reports from the tech giants late Tuesday. The S&P 500 advanced 0.8%, while the…