What could minimum wage rises mean for workers?
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A number of countries around the world, including the US, UK and Canada, are making changes to their minimum wage. We examine the impact these increases could have. Plus, why the manufacturing sector in the US expanded for the first time in over a year. Also, Germany relaxes laws around cannabis for personal use but will it lead to a boom in business or a bigger black market? (Photo by ANDY RAIN/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock)
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