
Bitcoin gold correlation hit +0.81 in August 2026 as BTC rose 26% and the S&P 500 just 3.2%. What it means for beginners, plus the number to watch.

Trump account rules for 2026: the $1,000 Treasury deposit only arrives if you file Form 4547. Who qualifies, the $5,000 cap and the catch at 18.

Jackson Hole preview: three FOMC members voted to raise rates in July, not cut. Core CPI is 2.5% while headline is 3.4%. Plus the one number to watch.

The crypto bear market has bitcoin near $64,000 and ether near $1,900. A beginner’s guide to drawdowns, ETF flows and the number to watch.

Home Depot stock is in focus after Q2 sales rose 5.7% to $47.9 billion. A beginner’s guide to the comps, the risks, and the one number to watch.

AI infrastructure stocks for beginners: Broadcom, Vertiv and Oracle sit at three layers of the AI buildout. What to watch and the one number to track.

Roth IRA basics for beginners: the 2026 limit is $7,500, how tax-free growth works, who qualifies, and the one number to track.

Retail earnings week: Walmart, Home Depot and Target report as July retail sales fell 0.6%. What beginners should watch and the one number to track.

Uranium stocks compared: Kazatomprom guides 40m lb for 2026, NexGen zero. Our scoring table, the production data and a free spreadsheet to download.

The July CPI report lands Wednesday, Aug 12. A beginner’s guide to what inflation data means for stocks and the Fed, plus the one number to watch.