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Trump weighs in on wages and McDonald's pay fight goes abroad

Yahoo Finance

It's another rough day on Wall Street with all three indices (^DJI, ^GSPC, ^IXIC) trading lower by at least one percent. For the Dow, the slide includes the worst two-day performance since March. Global growth concerns are chief among the reasons for today's dip.

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Here are some of the other stories Yahoo Finance is working on today.

Trump on wages
The Donald, fond of phone interviews, called into Morning Joe on MSNBC today where Mika Brzezinski asked him about his thought's on the minimum wage debate. Trump said, in part, "I want to create jobs so you don't have to worry about the minimum wage... But I think having a low minimum wage is not a bad thing for this country."

McDonald's pay debate goes international
McDonald's (MCD) minimum wage protests have spread abroad. This week, legislators, union leaders and McDonald’s workers from across the world have gathered in Brazil to discuss labor practices at the fast food chain.

Your job and your health
A new study finds that working longer hours increases the likelihood of a stroke. Those working 55 hours per week have a 33 percent higher risk of stroke compared to those who work 35 to 40 hours per week.

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