Employer in the country is making a big investment in its employees. Walmart hikes to 9 above the federal minimum wage. The Worlds Largest retailer has been under pressure from organized labor group demanding higher pay and better benefits. Reported earnings today. They topped expectations but it did cut Sales Outlook citing the stronger dollar. Investors pushed shares of walmart lower likely worried about the bottom line of worker pay initiative. It was the worst performing stock in the Dow Jones Industrial average today. Courtney reagan now with more on walmart and what was behind the companys big decision. Reporter the countrys largest private employer will spend a billion dollars to increase wages for half a million of its 1. 3 million workers. Improve its scheduling and offer new Training Programs for career advancement. Currently, only 6,000 walmart workers make federal minimum wage but starting in april, wages for walmarts u. S. Employees will be at least 9 and then at least 10
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Will justify the takeover. This is an opportunity to become the worlds number two player in the old index business. Mark carney is expected to unveil a host of measures to reign in lending now. And the latest ifo report forecast as growth stateside contracts more than expected. This as the two National Teams prepare to face off in todays highly anticipated world cup match. Youre watching worldwide exchange, bringing you Business News from around the globe. Hello. Hello, everybody. Welcome. Welcome to todays show. To todays worldwide exchange. Ive never worked with you in the flesh. Theres a first time for everything. This is lovely. I know. How long are you in london for . Im jetting off back to asia later on tonight. I think my family is forgetting what i look like. No, theyre all watching from back home, probably. Were taking very good care of him here. Were looking forward to the next few hours. We have loads of whats going on. Absolutely. Markets arent really reflecting it. We have
Online tv service aereo. The charge was violating copyrights on their programs and not paying transmission fees. Shares of cbs and other broadcasters involved in the lawsuit rose higher today following the ruling. Cbs shares led the way up by more than 6 . What does this mean for the Media Industry and will aereo strike up the deals for fade to black . Reporter this is a major win for the Media Industry ensuring that the media giants will continue to be paid by cable, satellite and internet tv companies for the right to rebroadcast content protecting a crucial and growing piece of revenue. What the consumer is guaranteed is that we will continue to do the same high quality premium programming that weve done and deliver it to them and there are plenty of places to get it. This is a proconsumer thing and fa frankly to say it is, is sour grapes. Reporter all the media giants that battled aereo in court applauded the ruling saying its a win for consumers. I think the biggest thing is it do