Bitcoin's BIP-110 episode is free-market capitalism in purest form
Your dayahead look for Aug. 10, 2026 Source:CoinDesk
‘I want her to choose the best strategy’: My wife’s Social Security is just $900. Should she claim spousal benefit at 62?
“She was a teacher at a school district, so didn’t put much into Social Security.” Source:MarketWatch
Markets flip for Fed rate-hike pause into CPI: Five things to know in Bitcoin this week
Bitcoin spiked to a new August high into Sunday’s weekly close as market participants turned their attention to the next US inflation reports.…
The U.S. economy is shedding jobs. Why that’s good news for stocks.
A weaker labor market may mean the Federal Reserve can cut interest rates amid benign wage inflation, says 22V. Source:MarketWatch
Bitcoin steadies above $65,000 as Iran-Oman deal talk eases Hormuz concerns, lifts risk assets
BTC rose to $65,209 and Nasdaq 100 index futures gained 0.45% on reports that Iran may strike a deal with Oman to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Source:CoinDesk
Mark Zuckerberg takes on the AI doomers in 6,500-word essay
Meta Platforms CEO Mark Zuckerberg has a response to the gloom about artificial intelligence coming from both inside and outside the industry: AI will be…
Is $1 million enough for a household to retire? The answer keeps changing.
The Moneyist: “Some readers — and couples — would be grateful to retire on half that amount.” Source:MarketWatch
Bitcoin volatility is in meltdown, but downside protection still commands a premium
Bitcoin’s BVIV volatility index hit the lowest level since 2025 as option demand collapsed. Still, overwriting surged and downside protection stayed pricey.…
This is the hottest ZIP Code where homes are selling fast
This housing market is not for the weak, observes one buyer in America’s hottest ZIP Code. Source:MarketWatch
These analysts say Elon Musk’s ambitious AI plans for SpaceX should be taken seriously, thanks to Microsoft
If Elon Musk can expand its compute capacity swiftly, Microsoft could be perfectly positioned to monetize this “oneinageneration opportunity” Source:MarketWatch
Wall Street’s biggest bank just raised its expectations for the stock market
JPMorgan lifted its yearend price target for the S&P 500 from 7,800 to 8,000. Source:MarketWatch
‘I unexpectedly came into some money’: Is putting $20,000 into CDs a smart move?
“I want to make the process as straightforward as possible for my beneficiaries to access the funds.” Source:MarketWatch