Monthly Archives: August 2022

What is a unit investment trust? An easy way to build diversification while earning steady income

UITs can offer you access to a wide range of asset classes and investment strategies through a single purchase. shapecharge/Getty Images A unit investment trust (UIT) offers a fixed portfolio of assets for a set period of time. UIT portfolios are typically fixed and not actively managed or traded. UITs are particularly popular as diversification…

The last supermoon of 2022 will outshine NASA’s favorite meteor shower Thursday night. To see both, you need a dark spot and good timing.

A cyclist uses a cellphone to photograph a supermoon as it rises over Arguineguin, in the south of Gran Canaria, Spain, on May 26, 2021. Borja Suarez/Reuters The last supermoon of 2022 and the best meteor shower of the year both peak Thursday night. Perseids fireballs may disappear in the light of the full Sturgeon…

Vogue letting its hair down? High-fashion mag to throw public fashion show – and street fair – during NYFW

Vogue announced Vogue World: New York on August 11. Bardia Zeinali/Vogue Balenciaga, Dior, and other designers expected in runway shows curated by Vogue editors. Vogue promises “a live editorial fashion show, street fair, and special surprises,” report says. Passes for the event go on sale to the public August 15. Vogue is having a live…

Mysterious explosions that rocked a Russian military base suggest Russian positions far behind the front lines are no longer safe, officials and experts say

Smoke rises after explosions a Russian military airbase in Crimea on August 9, 2022. REUTERS/Stringer Several large explosions occurred at Russia’s Saki Air Base in occupied Crimea this week. Ukraine has not taken credit, though officials have privately said Ukraine was behind the blasts. Experts and officials say an attack that far behind Russian lines…

The age of social distancing is over, according to the CDC

Urbazon/Getty Images The CDC is no longer recommending social distancing as a way to combat the COVID-19 pandemic.  Instead, it is shifting toward guidelines that help to prevent severe illness, like getting vaccinated and boosted.  “We’re in a stronger place today as a nation, with more tools to protect ourselves,” CDC scientist Greta Massetti said….

Hulu’s prices are going up in October — here’s a complete cost breakdown for every plan

When you buy through our links, Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more. Hulu offers four primary subscription options. Hulu;Alyssa Powell/Business Insider Hulu with ads currently costs $7/month, and its ad-free plan is $13/month. In October, the ad-supported plan will increase to $8/month and the ad-free plan will jump to $15/month. Hulu also offers…

Chase has added a year of free DoorDash DashPass membership to most of its co-branded credit cards — find out if your card qualifies

Insider’s experts choose the best products and services to help make smart decisions with your money (here’s how). In some cases, we receive a commission from our our partners, however, our opinions are our own. Terms apply to offers listed on this page. DoorDash is expanding beyond food delivery. DoorDash Chase has expanded its free…

How a Bitcoin wallet gives you more security and control over your digital assets

A bitcoin wallet gives you, and only you, complete control of your cryptocurrency. Thana Prasongsin/Getty Images A Bitcoin wallet is a digital app or program that allows you to securely send and receive bitcoins.  Bitcoin wallets store the private keys that give you access to your cryptocurrency. Bitcoin wallets come as hardware or software, with…