U.S. hiring picked up unexpectedly in December as employers added 256,000 jobs, another sign of the economy's resilience in the face of high interest rates. … [Read more...] about US adds a strong 256K jobs in December as unemployment rate dipped to 4.1%
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Vance resigns from Senate
Vice President-elect J.D. Vance announced Thursday his resignation from the Senate effective at midnight, so he can be sworn in as vice president on Jan. 20. … [Read more...] about Vance resigns from Senate
García, Gore among Nats agreeing to 2025 contracts
Can Luis Garcia Jr. build off of his breakout 2024 season
Rafael Suanes-Imagn Images In 2024, Luis Garcia Jr. finally showed why he was so highly touted A year ago, Luis Garcia’s Nationals future was up in the air. His 2023 season was a massive disappointment, which was highlighted by a shock demotion to Triple-A in August. His demotion was an attempt by the organization to whip Garcia back into shape, and help improve his … [Read more...] about Can Luis Garcia Jr. build off of his breakout 2024 season
Nationals news: Nats tackle arbitration
Tommy Gilligan-Imagn Images The Nats settled with all of their players, except new first baseman Nathaniel Lowe The Washington Nationals had six players eligible for arbitration, and settled with five of them. The lone exception was new Nationals first baseman Nathaniel Lowe, who is headed to arbitration court. The Nats filed at $10.3 million, while Lowe filed at $11.1 … [Read more...] about Nationals news: Nats tackle arbitration