##  [# Hot Reads: Fed Keeps Rates Steady ](/sections/daily-hot-reads/hot-reads-fed-keeps-rates-steady) 

 

# Hot Reads: Fed Keeps Rates Steady 

 

 

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[**Fed Sees Stronger Economy &amp; Higher Inflation**](https://www.cnbc.com/2021/03/17/fed-decision-march-2021-fed-sees-stronger-economy-higher-inflation-but-no-rate-hikes.html) (CNBC)  
 But it sees no rate hikes in the near future.

[**Expensive Reality Of Current Bitcoin Funds**](https://theetfeducator.com/2021/03/16/the-expensive-reality-of-current-bitcoin-funds/) (The ETF Educator)  
 The ability for financial advisors to offer clients cost-effective exposure to bitcoin is still stuck in the dark ages.

[**10 Surprising Facts About Bitcoin**](https://ritholtz.com/2021/03/10-facts-bitcoin/) (The Big Picture)  
 Data points culled from an article by BofA Global Research titled “Bitcoin’s Dirty Little Secrets.”

[**5G Is Still ‘In Its Infancy’**](https://www.cnbc.com/2021/03/17/5g-is-still-in-its-infancy-cio-says-key-catalysts-for-the-rollout.html) (ETF Edge)  
 Here’s what could propel the rollout**.**

[**Does Inflation Belong On Our Worry List?**](https://tonyisola.com/2021/03/does-inflation-belong-on-our-worry-list/) (A Teachable Moment)  
 Is the silent money assassin poised to awake from its long slumber?

[**3 Reasons Corporate Sustainability Is Even Better Than You Think**](https://blogs.cfainstitute.org/investor/2021/03/17/corporate-sustainability-three-reasons-why-its-even-better-than-you-think/) (CFA Institute)  
 Being a good company can increase a firm’s stock market value and make it easier to hire and retain key employees.

[**Global Financial Uncertainty A Complex Cocktail**](https://mrzepczynski.blogspot.com/2021/03/global-financial-uncertainty-is-complex.html) (Disciplined Systematic Global Macro Views)  
 It is a critical component of global macro trading and it has a real economic effect.

[**Is Quality On Sale?**](https://blog.validea.com/is-quality-on-sale/) (Validea)  
 Value funds that incorporate quality exposure could do well going forward.

[**Who Needs A Digital Dollar?**](https://jheconomics.com/who-needs-a-digital-dollar/) (Jackson Hole Economics)  
 It’s an idea that has its merits but also could come with potentially high costs and significant risks to the financial system.

[**A High-Risk, High-Return &amp; High-Yield REIT ETF**](https://seekingalpha.com/article/4414672-invesco-kbw-premium-yield-equity-reit-etf-high-risk-high-return-high-yield-reit-etf) (Seeking Alpha)  
 ‘[**KBWY**](https://www.etf.com/kbwy)’ offers investors a strong 8.7% yield, and the possibility of substantial capital gains as economic conditions stabilize.

[**Fed Keeps Zero-Rate Outlook**](https://www.thinkadvisor.com/2021/03/17/fed-keeps-zero-rate-outlook-sees-inflation-bump-as-short-lived/) (ThinkAdvisor)  
 It also sees the inflation bump as short-lived.



 

 

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