Apr 30, 2020

Low interest rates are a double-edged sword

Low interest rates are great for stimulus in a time of need. But what about for savers? Federal Reserve via Getty Images

The Federal Reserve has now decided to keep interest rates super low, near zero. Oil giant Shell cuts investor dividends for the first time in 80 years. And, game theory for robots — they're learning economics, too, you know.

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EEC: Econ 101

Robots use game theory to understand how we think

by David Brancaccio and Rose Conlon

Apr 30, 2020

Robots are doing their part in this pandemic — and they're using behavioral economics.

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David Brancaccio Host

Victoria Craig Host, BBC

Stephen Ryan Senior Producer, BBC

Jonathan Frewin Producer, BBC

Daniel Shin Producer

Jay Siebold Technical Director

Meredith Garretson Morbey Senior Producer

Alex Schroeder Producer

Erika Soderstrom Producer

Rose Conlon Producer

Brian Allison Technical Director

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