Nice post. I want to add in something. For checking info on economic calendar. I would suggest investing as they mark the importance of news to market with stars (1-3 stars) so it easy for newbie to know which one is more importance to focus on.
Also explanation on Actual, Forecast and Previous. Previous is statistic from previous data, forecast is the number predict by analytics and traders and actual data that is published. As newbie trader, you will need to understand what kind of effect will it have if the actual number is higher or lower. Forex example, higher NFP means US employment is doing better therefore the dollar will be stronger.