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News Feed Latest worldwide news F1 infographic Deals on Wheels Christian Sylt is the co-author of Formula Money, an annual report examining all aspects of Formula One's finances with detailed data on teams, drivers, sponsors and races. Here, he answers key questions about F1's financial model. Sketch Guy Some Investing Stories Sound Good Until You Analyze Them Stories about young real estate investors may be persuasive, the author writes, but deciding if similar actions would be good for us is crucial. Macau mogul hopes dinosaurs trump volcanoes in new casino resort MACAU (Reuters) - Macau tycoon David Chow is ripping up the fake volcano and Roman amphitheatre that were the show pieces of a failed theme park he built in the Chinese gaming enclave seven years ago. Andretti Poverty drove me on Don Riddell talks with car racing legend Mario Andretti about his career and his operatic talents. NEC to Exit Japanese Smartphone Market The former leading mobile phone maker in Japan had watched its share of the domestic market dwindle to 5.3 percent, down from 28 percent in 2001. Music Review The JACK Quartet Plays Bryant Park The JACK Quartets concert was part of a free music series at Bryant Park in Manhattan. Well Making the Case for Eating Fruit Fresh fruit should not become a casualty in the sugar wars, many nutrition experts say. Arctic thaw could cost $60 trillion Scientists look at a warming Arctic and see a shift from white to green, as tundra gives way to new plant life. Canada's coffee freebies What's in the coffee in Canada? Apparently something that's making a few folks pretty generous. Customers at Tim Hortons restaurants have paid for their own cups of coffee and for hundreds next in line. Lessons of Nixon's failed presidency Julian Zelizer says Nixon's story reveals danger of executive power and the important role Congress and the media can play Carter on doping suspicions Jamaican Sprinter Nesta Carter tells CNN's Pedro Pinto why he was suspected of using performance enhancing drugs. Crowdsourcing ideas in Mideast Things are looking up for entrepreneurs in the Middle East as a new breed of crowdfunding is emerging to help bring life to innovative ideas from the region. Benchmark's Bill Gurley on writing "Above the Crowd" Gurley explains the through process of his writing and what he hopes to achieve with it. Taking on the Taliban It's time to "start holding rackets and bats rather than holding guns and grenade," says Maria Toorpakai Wazir, who can finally indulge her life's greatest love without fear of persecution. World's hottest wearable tech Two major conferences on wearable technology are taking place in the U.S. this week -- Wear Tech Con in San Francisco and Wearable Tech Expo in New York City. CNN spoke to keynote speakers from both events to imagine a day in the life of a wearable technology user in the year 2015. United Nations May Fall Short in Food Aid for Syria The World Food Program, which sought to help three million Syrians in July, cited intensified fighting in its inability to distribute more goods. Football Bayern's Hoeness charged He's been a principal figure in German football for decades, but Bayern Munich president Uli Hoeness' world could fall apart after being charged with tax evasion. For Snedeker, Grueling Run Is More Than Welcome This current stretch of the PGA Tour, with four tournaments in four weeks, is not for the meek or those trying to find their game. Flooding from Vegas to Philly Severely soggy weather soaked the East Coast to the West over the weekend, stranding travelers, washing out roads and claiming two lives. Time Warner Temporarily Removes CBS in Major Cities A high-stakes battle between the cable company and CBS over fees caused the networks programming to be blacked out in some cities for a half-hour. New Music Dumpstaphunk, Five Finger Death Punch and Ben Monder From New Orleans funk to West Coast metal and labyrinthine guitar-based chamber music. UPDATE 2-Suez cuts costs, eyes consolidation in EU waste industry * Confirms guidance for FY EBITDA at least 2.55 bln euros DealBook Barclays to Raise $12 Billion in Capital Barclays, which has faced several scandals, has come under pressure from British authorities to improve its capital position. UPDATE 2-Pentagon warns of tough trade-offs in face of looming cuts * Deeper mandatory cuts will mean reducing size of military Bananas thrown at Italian minister Racist taunts against Italy's first black minister, Cecile Kyenge, took another ugly turn over the weekend when someone hurled bananas at her during a rally. UPDATE 1-Chile Quinenco shareholders OK $684 mln capital increase SANTIAGO, July 29 (Reuters) - Shareholders of Chilean holding group Quinenco on Monday approved a capital increase of 350 billion pesos ($684.3 million) to help expand its businesses, which range from bottlers to shippers. The hot albums and festivals this summer Summer is the best time for outdoor musical festivals and blasting music with all the windows open. We've done the legwork for you, and compiled what should be some of the best albums of the season, and the most tent-worthy festivals, organized by region. Bits Blog Apple Sued by Former Retail Workers for Unpaid Wages Apple designs its retail stores to be a seamless shopping experience. But some of Apples former retail employees say working at the stores was less than smooth. Well Ask Well Leg Cramp Relief Nighttime leg cramps are a common problem. A handful of remedies may provide relief. Wright Can Relate to Pursuit, but Not Attention Mickey Wright can appreciate Inbee Park's pursuit of a fourth straight major this year at the Women's British Open. Personal Health Understanding Eczema to Treat It New discoveries shed light on a skin condition that afflicts 15 million Americans. Republican effort to push through deep spending cuts fails WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The House of Representatives halted consideration of a $44 billion transportation and housing spending bill due to lack of support, signaling that the majority Republicans are unable to push through deep spending cuts to domestic agencies, lawmakers said on Wednesday. New stunt for 'action man' Putin He's fired darts at a gray whale, sped through St Petersburg in an F1 car, and taken a supersonic flight in a bomber jet. The Consumer Concerns About Dementia Screening A push for early detection and treatment, even in the absence of cognitive symptoms, of the amyloid plaques that indicate a risk for Alzheimers and other dementias has some researchers worried. Sports Briefing | Tennis Sloane Stephens Loses Opener at Citi Open Sloane Stephens, the No. 2 seed, playing her first match since Wimbledon, fell to unseeded Olga Puchkova in the first round of the Citi Open in Washington. Missed Connections at La Dfense La Dfense, the business hub of Paris, has long been criticized as dehumanizing and disconnected to the city. Efforts are under way to change that. MasterCard posts 21 percent rise in profit, shares rise (Reuters) - MasterCard Inc reported a better-than-expected 21 percent rise in quarterly profit as more people used cards to make payments, sending its shares up 3 percent before the bell. House Proud Life on the Farm E-I-E-I ...Oh? Tara Smith and her husband, Craig, knew nothing about farming. But that didnt stop them from buying and operating a 300-acre spread in Northern California. Mother gives birth to 13-pound girl in Germany One of the heaviest babies ever born in Germany was born last week at the University Hospital Leipzig U.S. judge rejects Fed cap on debit card swipe fees WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A U.S. judge ruled on Wednesday that the Federal Reserve ignored the intent of Congress regarding a controversial cap on debit card "swipe fees" that are part of a dispute between banks and retailers.

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