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News Feed Latest worldwide news PRESS DIGEST-New York Times business news - Aug 2 Aug 2 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories on the New York Times business pages. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy. Your Money A Start-Up Aims to Bring Financial Planning to the Masses If Alexa von Tobel has her way, financial advice will be as widely available and affordable as any other popular consumer product or service. Well Back Pain Remains Overtreated Conservative management is often recommended for back pain, but doctors are performing more CT and M.R.I. scans, prescribing more opiates and referring more patients to specialists, which may lead to expensive and ineffective surgeries. High Low Finance Barclays, Caught Short, Is Now in a Bind A British regulator finds that Barclays is seriously undercapitalized, and the bank doesnt have much time to fix that. Spanish train driver was going too fast court video Aug 2 - A leaked video of court proceedings shows the driver of a train that derailed in northwestern Spain knew he was going too fast. Jessica Gray reports. Car bombings pummel Baghdad A string of car bombs exploded in and around Baghdad on Monday, killing at least 31 people and wounding more than 100 others, police said. Muscle Milk owner CytoSport eyes Q4 IPO, sources say Aug 2 (Reuters) - Sports nutrition beverage company CytoSport, the parent of Muscle Milk, is considering an initial public offering later this year, two sources with knowledge of the matter said on Friday. Organic grocer Sprouts Farmers Market's shares double in debut (Reuters) - Shares of organic grocer Sprouts Farmers Market Inc , which is backed by private equity firm Apollo Global Management LLC , doubled in their market debut, valuing the company at about... U.S. win fifth straight 4x200 freestyle gold BARCELONA (Reuters) - United States won a fifth consecutive title in the men's 4x200 meters freestyle relay at the world championships in Barcelona on Friday. Obama to Appear on Tonight Show His topics, NBC said, will be job initiatives and the economy. Josh Teater Leads Reno-Tahoe Open Josh Teater took the first-round lead Thursday in the Reno-Tahoe Open, scoring five points with an eagle on the par-5 eighth hole and finishing with a two-point birdie on the ninth in the modified Stableford event. Recipes for Health Tacos With Salmon or Arctic Char, Greens and Tomatillo Salsa This tangy fish filling tastes good hot or cold. Dot Earth Blog The Silent Partner Behind the Shale Energy Boom Taxpayers A closer look at the public investments behind the private success of a shale-fracking pioneer. World's 12 best water parks Sometimes an ice cream only goes so far. Clashes Leave Scores of Afghan Police and Taliban Dead The fighting, in Nangarhar Province, started with the killing of a tribal elder by the Taliban. N.C.A.A. Taking Flexible Approach to Basketball Tournament The N.C.A.A. announced changes to the way it will select teams for the mens basketball tournament, adding flexibility in hopes of keeping teams properly seeded. 'After 11 years, I'm finally being heard' Michelle Knight stood near her abductor and captor of more than a decade and told her story. UNC Tells Company Not to Use McDonald on Website North Carolina athletic officials have ordered a company that makes designer mouth guards to stop using a Tar Heels basketball player to promote its brand. Tunisian forces launch air strikes on Islamist militants TUNIS (Reuters) - Tunisian forces launched air and ground strikes on Islamist militants near the Algerian border on Friday after fierce overnight clashes in the area, which coincided with increased instability and political turmoil in the North African country. United States 3, Honduras 1 Its Donovans Day as U.S. Advances to Gold Cup Final Landon Donovan scored two goals and set up another as the United States beat Honduras in the Gold Cup semifinals. Mickelson savors his 'greatest day' They were tears of pride as Phil Mickelson conquers the greatest test in the game of golf. What happened to Malala's friend? Today we can tell the remarkable story of Shazia Ramzan, a 15-year-old Pakistani schoolgirl. Obama to Appear on Tonight Show His topics, NBC said, will be job initiatives and the economy. Keeping Jane Austen ring in Britain The UK government is appealing for a buyer to ensure a rare piece of jewelery that once belonged to the author Jane Austen remains in Britain. Pressel, Lennarth Lead as Park Fades at British Open American Morgan Pressel and Sweden's Camilla Lennarth shared the lead at the women's British Open on Thursday as grand slam-hunting South Korean Inbee Park slumped to finish three shots off the pace in the first round. Inside China's 'falcon' village In Jilin province, a small village keeps alive Manchu tradition of falcon training. Australian GP Albert Park flyover Get a bird's-eye view of Melbourne's Albert Park F1 race track. Golf Simpson leads but Woods on prowl Webb Simpson made up for lost time at World Golf Championships Bridgestone Invitational Thursday by firing a six-under-par 64 to move one shot clear at the top of the leaderboard. Mother gives birth to 13-pound girl One of the heaviest babies ever born in Germany was born last week at the University Hospital Leipzig. IRS tax return fraud increases Aug. 2 - The IRS Acting Commissioner Daniel Werfel testifies that tax return fraud is increasing. Congressman Darrell Issa accuses Werfel of obstruction. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). Milliner Ready to Join Jets Camp After Ending a Weeklong Holdout Entering training camp, the rookie cornerback Dee Milliner is expected to compete for a starting spot alongside Antonio Cromartie. U.S. issues global travel alert, cites potential al Qaeda threat WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States issued a worldwide travel alert on Friday, warning U.S. citizens about the "continued potential for terrorist attacks, particularly in the Middle East and North Africa." U.S. Open Singles Champions Will Get Record $2.6 Million All the singles players at the United States Open are getting a big raise, from the record $2.6 million each champion will take home to the $32,000 for everyone who loses in the first round. Chinese Journalist Is Detained in Beijing The journalist, Chen Min, who had pressed for the release of a prominent human rights activist, was called to a meeting with security officials in Beijing at around noon Friday. India Ink The Girl Without a Face A young girl whose life changed forever after four boys threw acid on her. Detroit aims to file restructuring plan by year-end -attorney DETROIT, Aug 2 (Reuters) - The city of Detroit is aiming to file its reorganization plan under its bankruptcy filing by year-end, an attorney for the city told a federal bankruptcy court judge on... That shot may not be espresso Shannon Watts and Kate Beck say nobody needs to be armed to buy a coffee and Starbucks must ban loaded weapons from its stores. Girl amuses dolphin A girl's impromptu gymnastics performance appears to amuse her audience. BSB never said they're cool On a cooler-than-usual summer evening in Los Angeles, Nick Carter, Howie Dorough, Brian Littrell, A.J. McClean and Kevin Richardson -- aka the Backstreet Boys -- got back to what made them famous singing and dancing in front of hoards of screaming (mostly female) pop music fans. Wedding turns funeral Authorites want to know how a power boat carrying bride-to-be Lindsey Stewart and her fiance's best man slammed into a construction barge north of Manhattan, throwing them from the boat.

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