• Mar 04, 2025

Scared of a Crypto Bear Market? Do These 3 Things Right Now

With the prices of leading cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), XRP (CRYPTO: XRP), and Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) plunging over the last 30 days, many as much as around 30%, it's natural for investors to fear the onset of a bear market. Your confidence isn't going to withstand dropping prices for very long if you haven't articulated a strong investment thesis for each coin you're holding. If you're worried about a bear market, check that the theses for your holdings are as strong as they were on the day you invested.

  • Mar 04, 2025

Prada posts double-digit growth in 2024 in a down market as it eyes Versace acquisition

The Prada Group on Tuesday posted double-digit growth for the fourth consecutive year, bucking the luxury sector slide amid talk of a possible Versace acquisition. The group, which owns the Prada and Miu Miu fashion brands along with Church’s footwear, reported a 17% boost in revenues to 5.4 billion euros ($5.7 billion) last year from 4.7 billion euros in 2023. The Prada brand, which accounts for the bulk of earnings, reported sales were up a solid 4%, while they nearly doubled at younger Miu Miu.

  • Mar 04, 2025

KKR aims to raise $1.5 billion in 3-year convertible stock offering

Private equity firms are trying to bolster their reserves to tap an expected surge in deal volumes following U.S. President Donald Trump's push for less regulation, lower corporate taxes and broadly pro-business policies. The preferred stock offered by KKR will automatically convert into a number of common shares on or around March 1, 2028, unless it has been redeemed or converted previously. KKR has a market capitalization of $118.1 billion, per LSEG data.