Stock futures rise ahead of bank earnings

US stock futures moved higher in early trading and signaled gains at Tuesday’s open as investors watch earnings reports from some of the country’s largest banks. Dow futures rose 90 points. S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 futures were up 0.3% and 0.4%, respectively. On Monday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average …

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Researchers find earlier age for Earth’s moon

The moon is born. Credit: Ron Miller The moon formed a little later than previously assumed. When a Mars-sized protoplanet was destroyed in a collision with young Earth, a new body was created from the debris ejected during this collision, which became the moon. Planetary geophysicists at the German Aerospace …

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Richie Martin of Orioles, Ty Blach to undergo surgery

Orioles shortstop Richie Martin and left-handed Ty blach Both will undergo surgery on Wednesday, manager Brandon Hyde told reporters on Monday (Twitter links via Roch Kubatko of MASNsports.com). Martin will undergo wrist surgery after suffering a fracture over the weekend, while Blach will undergo Tommy John surgery to repair a …

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