Company payouts are stronger compared to previous years, despite brewing macro risksA weaker dollar and resilient consumer spending support record earnings and stock prices, even amid cautious CEO sentimentWe spot key events as the calendar flips to October, along with happenings at the biggest U.S. bankDividend-increase announcements are on the rise. According to the Wall Street Horizon research team, 71.9% of all dividend changes have been positive so far in 2025. That tops the comparable year-to-date f ...