TRUMP PLEDGES $5,000 DIVIDEND IF GOP WINS MIDTERMS President Donald Trump pledged a $5,000 payment to every U.S. adult citizen if Republicans retain control of both chambers of Congress, a plan estimated to cost around $1.2 trillion. Trump provided no funding details, and the proposal would require congressional approval. Economists warned the payments could fuel inflation and increase federal borrowing, while Treasury markets showed little reaction, suggesting investors currently see limited odds of the proposal becoming law.(*Walter Bloomberg)