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Payouts to rise to $1.64tn in 2023 boosted by special bonuses from likes of Ford and VW
Payments include internal transfers between complex web of holding companies
CEO says bank better off returning money to shareholders but analysts expect lender to examine acquisitions
While financial accounts may be distorted by rising prices, the squeeze on corporate cash flow is more bearable
Income thresholds have been frozen since 2021
Investors should think in multiple years, not months
Recent US employment and inflation data hint that US rates will not fall soon
Payouts likely to fall as company margins come under pressure
Aggregate forecasts for earnings often exclude extraordinary items, making the market look cheaper than it is
Oil and gas majors drive payouts of $415bn
Seven investment trusts have achieved more than 50 years of dividend growth — even in tough times
Groups that disappointed on both profit and sales have underperformed the market by almost 7%
British chancellor is considering reducing tax rate gap between capital and labour
Look for value in unloved sectors such as carmaking
Soaring price helps mining and commodity trading group more than double profits
Commodity prices pushed lower over global growth fears
Mounting public anger over pollution will force slowpokes to clean up their act
Receiving a passing grade will not necessarily encourage all banks to shower more cash on their shareholders
Investors have probably seen only the first phase of this bear market in stocks
Resources boom boosts payouts to investors
Improved outlook suggests shareholder payouts will match last year’s tally
Ukraine crisis adds uncertainty to outlook for payouts
Commodity prices set to remain strong says CEO
Mining sector has emerged as a payout powerhouse after commodities price surge
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