Airing on Thursday, Feb. 19, 2015: Walmart announced a mass raise today to some 500,000 employees. By April, these workers will make $9 an hour and by next year this time, it will go up to $10. We speak to two workers to find out what difference this will make in their lives. These higher wages also mean rising costs. So how will Walmart shareholders react to this new paradigm in their operating trajectory? This and more!
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by Sarah Gardner
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Visitors bureau in Ithaca wins at marketing
by Kai Ryssdal
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Wal-Mart's wage increase isn't only for good PR
by Stan Alcorn
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Higher wages means rising costs. How will shareholders react to this new paradigm?
Employees take on the Wal-Mart wage increase
by David Gura
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Wal-Mart announced a mass raise today to some 500,000 employees.
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