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7-Time NASCAR Champion Jimmie Johnson to Retire From Full-Time Racing

CHARLOTTE, N.C.—Seven-time NASCAR champion Jimmie Johnson is retiring from full-time racing and will turn his focus toward spending time with family. He figures his future schedule will include no more than 10 bucket-list events, but the 47-year-old had no idea Monday what that will look like in 2023. Johnson told The Associated Press he was…


Unilever CEO Set to Leave After GSK Debacle, Arrival of Activist Investor

Unilever said CEO Alan Jope would retire at the end of 2023, announcing the move less than a year after a bungled attempt to buy GSK’s consumer healthcare business, and two months after activist investor Nelson Peltz joined the board. The British consumer products maker said its board would start a formal search for a…


Steelers to Retire Franco Harris’ Number, Mark ‘Immaculate Reception’

The Pittsburgh Steelers will retire the No. 32 worn by running back Franco Harris in December to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the play known as the “Immaculate Reception.” Harris will become just the third member of the legendary Steelers franchise—the winner of six Super Bowls—to have his number retired, joining Joe Greene (75) and…


Serena Williams Says She’s ‘Evolving Away From Tennis,’ Hints at Retirement After US Open

Serena Williams said on Tuesday that she is “evolving away from tennis” and planned to retire from the sport she dominated with 23 Grand Slam titles following the U.S. Open which begins later this month. On Monday, Williams played only her second singles match since she returned to action at Wimbledon in June after a…


‘Great Resignation’ Among Over-50s Is Driving up Inflation, Says John Lewis

Over-50s leading a “great resignation” have shrunk the UK labour market and driven up inflation, the boss of John Lewis has said. An exodus of around a million people from the workforce since the pandemic has led to an increase in inflation and wage growth, chairwoman Dame Sharon White told BBC Radio 4’s Today programme….


4-Time Champ Sebastian Vettel to Retire

Four-time world champion Sebastian Vettel plans to retire from Formula One at the end of the 2022 season. Vettel, who has 53 career wins, plans to remain in his Aston Martin for the remainder of the current schedule before ending his 15-year driving career. The 35-year-old ranks third in career wins behind Michael Schumacher and…


Bob McKillop Retires After 33-Year Run as Davidson Coach

Bob McKillop attempted to choke back tears on Friday as he announced his retirement following 33 seasons as head coach of Davidson. McKillop, 71, announced the news one day after the program’s most recognizable player, Stephen Curry, led the Golden State Warriors to their fourth NBA title in the last eight years. Curry was named…


Tears Flow as Tsonga Retires After French Open Defeat

PARIS—Jo-Wilfried Tsonga gave Norway’s eighth-seeded Casper Ruud a run for his money in a tight French Open first round battle but predictably headed into a tear-jerking retirement with a 6–7(6) 7–6(4) 6–2 7–6(0) defeat on Tuesday. The Frenchman, whose career had been hampered by multiple injuries in recent years, fought for almost four hours before…


How to Retire Early With Zero Regrets and Extra Cash for Life

Depending on who you ask, early retirement has different definitions. Generally, any time before your 62nd birthday when you are eligible to draw Social Security benefits. Recent years have seen the growth of the “Financial Independence, Retire Early” or FIRE (Financial Independence, Retire Early) movement, which encourages people to retire even in their 30s and…


Retirement Planning 101

The best time to start retirement planning is today. No matter what you are doing as you read this, or what you have planned for the rest of the day, you should make time to begin retirement planning if you do not already have plans in place. Whether you have a retirement account from work,…