Articles tagged with retirement
Tue, May 08, 2012
Michael Phelps planning retirement after London Olympics
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The American sportsman, who won a record eight gold medals at the 2008 Beijing Games, has revealed the upcoming Olympics in ...
Mon, May 07, 2012
Michael Phelps planning retirement after London Olympics
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The American sportsman, who won a record eight gold medals at the 2008 Beijing Games, has revealed the upcoming Olympics in ...
Thu, May 03, 2012
Hugh Hudson to halt retirement for bear film
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The man behind Chariots of Fire and the flop I Dreamed of Africa stepped back from the spotlight a decade ago ...
Wed, May 02, 2012
Hugh Hudson to halt retirement for bear film
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The man behind Chariots of Fire and the flop I Dreamed of Africa stepped back from the spotlight a decade ago ...
Mon, April 23, 2012
Without reforms, U.S. retirees to face dwindling funds
By Rachelle Younglai and Glenn Somerville
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Aging baby boomers got some jolting news on Monday when the U.S. government said the ...
Fri, March 16, 2012
Ford: 1,700 workers take early retirement offer
By Deepa Seetharaman
DETROIT (Reuters) - About 1,700 Ford Motor Co's
Fri, March 16, 2012
Ford: 1,700 workers take early retirement offer
DETROIT (Reuters) - About 1,700 Ford Motor Co's
Fri, March 16, 2012
Yankees sign Pettitte out of retirement
By Larry Fine
(Reuters) - A visit to the New York Yankees' spring training facility to spend time with former team mates convinced Andy Pettitte ...
Thu, March 01, 2012
Senator Snowe's retirement causes "chaos" in Maine
By Jason McLure
(Reuters) - Senator Olympia Snowe's decision to not seek re-election in November has roiled politics in Maine with both of the ...
Thu, March 01, 2012
Snowe Retirement Causes "Chaos" in Maine Politics
By Jason McLure
(Reuters) - Senator Olympia Snowe's decision against seeking re-election in November has roiled politics in Maine with both of the state ...
Thu, March 01, 2012
Longtime Red Sox catcher Jason Varitek announces retirement
(Reuters) - Jason Varitek the long-time catcher and captain of the Boston Red Sox, officially called it quits on Thursday, ending his 15-year career in ...
Tue, February 28, 2012
Ex-Berkshire exec Sokol to get $1 mln a year in retirement pay
(Reuters) - David Sokol, who left Berkshire Hathaway
Tue, February 28, 2012
Republican Snowe walks away from 'partisan' Senate
By Thomas Ferraro and Donna Smith
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Senator Olympia Snowe, one of the few remaining Republican moderates in Congress, stunned both parties on ...
Thu, January 19, 2012
Roddick retirement sends Hewitt into third round
MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Andy Roddick's 11th Australian Open campaign ended in disappointment Thursday when he was forced to retire against Australian Lleyton Hewitt when ...
Tue, January 03, 2012
Li striving to win more majors before retirement
By Will Swanton
PERTH (Reuters) - Li Na has revealed her desperation to win another major championship before time is called on her career.
The ...
Wed, December 14, 2011
3M offers early retirement to 4,900 employees
(Reuters) - 3M Co
Wed, November 16, 2011
80 is the new 65 when it comes to retirement, survey says
By Karin Matz
CHICAGO (Reuters) - When it comes to retirement, many middle class Americans said 80 is the new 65 and plan to delay ...
Mon, October 31, 2011
Depp convinced Robinson to end retirement for Rum Diary
Robinson vowed never to direct another film after 1992 flop Jennifer 8, and stuck to his word until Depp contacted him about the movie ...
Sun, October 30, 2011
Depp convinced Robinson to end retirement for Rum Diary
Robinson vowed never to direct another film after 1992 flop Jennifer 8, and stuck to his word until Depp contacted him about the movie ...
Sat, October 29, 2011
Depp convinced Robinson to end retirement for Rum Diary
Robinson vowed never to direct another film after 1992 flop Jennifer 8, and stuck to his word until Depp contacted him about the movie ...
Fri, October 28, 2011
Depp convinced Robinson to end retirement for Rum Diary
Robinson vowed never to direct another film after 1992 flop Jennifer 8, and stuck to his word until Depp contacted him about the movie ...
Mon, October 17, 2011
Parsons contemplating early retirement
The funnyman has picked up two Emmy Awards and a Golden Globe for his portrayal of Sheldon Cooper on the hit U.S. sitcom ...
Sun, October 16, 2011
Parsons contemplating early retirement
The funnyman has picked up two Emmy Awards and a Golden Globe for his portrayal of Sheldon Cooper on the hit U.S. sitcom ...
Sat, October 15, 2011
Parsons contemplating early retirement
The funnyman has picked up two Emmy Awards and a Golden Globe for his portrayal of Sheldon Cooper on the hit U.S. sitcom ...
Thu, October 13, 2011
Analysis: Pension woes are complicating retirement
By Jilian Mincer
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Deteriorating conditions in the pension system are jeopardizing the lump sum payouts workers count on, and pushing some ...
Thu, October 13, 2011
Former world heavyweight champion Haye retires
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's former world heavyweight champion David Haye retired from the sport on his 31st birthday on Thursday, ruling out future bouts ...
Wed, October 05, 2011
Ex-Lehman directors win ruling over retirement plan
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Former directors of Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc
Thu, September 15, 2011
Stanhope set for retirement at 44
The controversial comedian found fame with his abrasive shows in which he graphically discusses sensitive issues and shocks audiences with his outrageous take on ...
Wed, September 14, 2011
Stanhope set for retirement at 44
The controversial comedian found fame with his abrasive shows in which he graphically discusses sensitive issues and shocks audiences with his outrageous take on ...
Tue, September 13, 2011
401(k) break at risk as policymakers mull retirement shift
By Linda Stern
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. retirement programs could look different if a grand deficit-cutting bargain is struck in upcoming negotiations.
On Thursday ...
Mon, September 05, 2011
Steven Soderbergh talks "Contagion" and retirement
By Zorianna Kit
LOS ANGELES (Reuters)LOS ANGELES, September 5 (Reuters) - Academy Award-winning director Steven Soderbergh explores how a lethal virus is transmitted from ...
Fri, August 12, 2011
China delays retirement of senior state banker: sources
By Benjamin Kang Lim
BEIJING (Reuters) - Chinese President Hu Jintao has delayed the retirement of China Development Bank's (CDB) chairman, sources said, suggesting ...
Mon, August 08, 2011
Federer turns 30 but no retirement party planned
By Steve Keating
MONTREAL (Reuters) - Roger Federer celebrated his 30th birthday in typical low-key fashion on Monday but the Swiss tennis great has no ...
Sat, July 16, 2011
35-year Michigan Congressman Kildee announces retirement
By Molly O'Toole
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama has wished retiring Michigan Representative Dale Kildee well after Kildee announced he would not seek ...
Wed, June 29, 2011
Kariya announces retirement after concussion-filled career
TORONTO (Reuters) - Paul Kariya, who led the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim to within one game of a Stanley Cup title and won an Olympic ...
Mon, June 20, 2011
Ex-cops with hearing aids challenge forced retirement
By Jonathan Allen
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Two former New York police officers who wear hearing aids are challenging their forced retirement, arguing that they ...
Thu, June 09, 2011
Stirling Moss announces retirement at age of 81
By Alan Baldwin
LONDON (Reuters) - Formula One great Stirling Moss announced his retirement from motor racing at the age of 81 on Thursday.
The ...
Fri, June 03, 2011
"Shaq" wise-cracks his way into retirement
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Shaquille O'Neal formally announced his retirement on Friday, ending a professional NBA career that spanned nearly two decades.
One of ...
Thu, May 26, 2011
Detroit Defenseman Brian Rafalski Announced His Retirement Wednesday
Red Wing’s defenseman Brian Rafalski, as expected, called it a career yesterday after 11 seasons in the N-H-L. After beginning his pro career ...
Thu, April 28, 2011
Cisco offers early retirement as it revamps
BOSTON (Reuters) - Networking giant Cisco Systems Inc is offering some employees incentives to retire early as part of an ongoing effort to revive a ...
Mon, April 18, 2011
Grizzlies' Williams announces retirement
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Memphis Grizzlies guard Jason Williams announced his retirement on Monday, bringing the curtain down on a 12-year NBA career.
Taken with ...
Tue, April 12, 2011
Space to museums: shuttles to get retirement berths
By Irene Klotz
CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - NASA is set to announce on Tuesday final museum berths for its retiring space shuttles, whose mothballing ...
Tue, April 12, 2011
Space to museums: shuttles to get retirement berths
By Irene Klotz
CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - NASA is set to announce on Tuesday final museum berths for its retiring space shuttles, whose mothballing ...
Tue, April 05, 2011
Judge Rules Retirement Health Care Pay Unconstitutional
(Detroit, MI) -- A judge has ruled that a 2010 law requiring public school employees to pay three-percent of their pay into their retirement health ...
Tue, March 15, 2011
Workers gloomier than ever about retirement: survey
By Linda Stern
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - American workers are more pessimistic about their retirement outlook than at any other time in the last two decades ...
Tue, March 08, 2011
Barber takes steps to end retirement and return to NFL
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Tiki Barber, the New York Giants' all-time leading rusher, took the first step toward returning to the NFL on Tuesday and ...
Tue, March 08, 2011
Genesis vocalist Phil Collins announces retirement
LONDON (Reuters) - British singer, drummer and actor Phil Collins, who has enjoyed international chart success both as a solo artist and with the band ...
Sun, March 06, 2011
Kevin Smith: I "feel good" about semi-retirement
By Randee Dawn
NEW YORK (Hollywood Reporter) - Kevin Smith unveiled his new film "Red State" for almost 4,000 swooning fans at Radio City ...
Mon, February 28, 2011
NJ retirement rate rises in face of pension changes
By Edith Honan
NEW YORK (Reuters) - New Jersey workers are retiring at a much higher rate to lock in pension and health care packages ...
Fri, February 25, 2011
Exclusive: BofA to harvest retirement assets through Merrill
By Joe Rauch
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina (Reuters) - Bank of America Corp.<BAC.N> is no Fidelity Investments when it comes to retirement accounts, but ...
Wed, February 23, 2011
Damon can't talk Soderbergh out of semi-retirement
The actor is worried the upcoming Liberace biopic, in which he'll play the pianist's gay lover, will be the last time he ...
Fri, February 18, 2011
Reynolds auctions off fabled movie costume collection to boost retirement fund
The Singin' in the Rain star has been collecting classic outfits and memorabilia for decades and boasts one of the most coveted treasure troves ...
Wed, February 16, 2011
Lance Armstrong formally announces retirement
By Julian Linden
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Lance Armstrong, who recovered from cancer to win the Tour de France a record seven times, formally announced ...
Tue, January 18, 2011
Regis Philbin announces retirement from morning TV show
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Regis Philbin said on Tuesday he was retiring from his morning TV show "Live! with Regis and Kelly" after 28 years ...
Mon, January 17, 2011
Report: Favre Submits Retirement Papers, Again
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (WTAQ) - Apparently this time Brett Favre is really retiring.
According to FOXSports.com, the 41-year-old future Hall of Famer has already turned ...
Thu, January 13, 2011
Retirement deferred for Navy officer over lewd videos case
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Navy officer who commanded the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise when lewd videos were made has had his planned retirement deferred, pending ...
Thu, January 13, 2011
Senator Hutchison announces retirement after 2012
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Four-term Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison, a conservative Republican who is the only woman ever elected senator from Texas, on Thursday said that ...
Sun, January 02, 2011
WATCH: Brett Favre Announces Retirement
Following the Minnesota Vikings' season-ending loss to the Detroit Lions 20-13, 20-year NFL quarterback and 3-time MVP Brett Favre announced his retirement - again.
You ...
Fri, December 17, 2010
Keller agrees one more year in MLS before retirement
SEATTLE (Reuters) - Goalkeeper Kasey Keller signed a new one-year contract with Major League Soccer's Seattle Sounders on Friday, then indicated his 20th season ...
Wed, December 08, 2010
Middle class falls short on retirement funds
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The average American has saved less than 7 percent of his desired retirement nest egg and will likely have to keep ...
Mon, December 06, 2010
Moyer feared early retirement after ankle injury
The British actor was worried he would be forced to enter into an early retirement after tripping on a sidewalk curb and ending up ...
Mon, November 29, 2010
Kunis contemplated retirement at 20
The star shot to fame playing ditsy Jackie Burkhart on the sitcom but contemplated stepping away from the spotlight in 2003 because she had ...
Wed, November 10, 2010
State Officials Say 4,755 Taking Early Retirement
(Lansing, MI) -- The number of state employees taking advantage of an early retirement program keeps going up. State officials told the "Lansing State Journal ...
Sun, November 07, 2010
Tearful Gebrselassie announces retirement
By Larry Fine
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Ethiopian world marathon record holder Haile Gebrselassie tearfully announced his retirement on Sunday after dropping out of his ...
Fri, October 29, 2010
Dementieva unexpectedly announces her retirement
By Peter Rutherford
DOHA (Reuters) - Elena Dementieva lost 6-4 6-2 to Italy's Francesca Schiavone at the WTA Championships on Friday before stunning the ...
Fri, October 29, 2010
Olympic champion Dementieva announces retirement
By Peter Rutherford
DOHA (Reuters) - Russian Elena Dementieva, who won gold at the 2008 Olympic Games, announced her retirement from tennis at the WTA ...
Tue, October 05, 2010
Forty percent of U.S. workers delay retirement: poll
NEW YORK (Reuters Life!) - Forty percent of U.S. workers are planning to delay their retirement due to concerns about outliving their savings and ...
Mon, October 04, 2010
Caine eyes retirement at 80
The Alfie star, 77, shot to fame in the 1960s with roles in Zulu and The Italian Job, and went on to win Oscars ...
Fri, September 24, 2010
State House Passes Employee Early Retirement Plan
(Lansing, MI - WHTC News) - A hurdle towards having a new state budget in place by this time next week was cleared last night.
The ...
Wed, September 01, 2010
Federal Program Helps Early Retirement
(Washington, DC) -- Nearly 100 Michigan employers and unions, including Haworth, Macatawa Bank and the Ottawa County government, made the list of those accepted into ...
Tue, August 31, 2010
Federal Program Helps Early Retirement
WASHINGTON -- Nearly 100 Michigan employers and unions made the list of those accepted into the Federal Government's Early Retiree Reinsurance Program. The program ...
Sun, August 22, 2010
Piniella takes early retirement to be with ill mother
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Chicago Cubs manager Lou Piniella will take early retirement, telling the team he would step down after Sunday's game to spend ...
Fri, August 20, 2010
Fidelity: retirement fund withdrawals rise in downturn
By Ross Kerber
BOSTON (Reuters) - A record number of U.S. workers are tapping into their retirement accounts to make it through the economic ...
Mon, August 16, 2010
Wahlberg regrets retirement vow
The Departed star became known for his wild lifestyle after making the transition from rapping as Marky Mark to acting, and once declared he ...
Thu, August 05, 2010
Favre Not Committing To Return, Or Retirement
(Hattiesburg, MS) -- Brett Favre is not ruling out returning to the Vikings for a second season. The 40-year-old quarterback spoke briefly to reporters Wednesday ...
Thu, August 05, 2010
Brett Favre Retires The Talk About His Retirement…Again
You just knew that Brett Favre was toying with us when reports surfaced Tuesday that he sent a text to several of his Viking ...
Tue, August 03, 2010
Marquez looking forward to titles not retirement
NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York Red Bulls' latest signing Rafael Marquez assured his paymasters and fans on Tuesday that he had come to the ...
Sun, July 18, 2010
Queen Yuna puts retirement thoughts on ice
SEOUL (Reuters) - Figure skating Olympic gold medalist Kim Yuna will compete in next year's world championships in Japan, quashing speculation she might retire ...
Thu, July 15, 2010
Senate plan puts off space shuttle retirement
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A U.S. Senate oversight committee unanimously passed a plan on Thursday to postpone retirement of the space shuttle as part of ...
Wed, July 14, 2010
PersonalFinance: The retirement process
By Linda Stern
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Many workers and financial companies talk about retirement as if it's a day on which everything changes. The ...
Tue, July 13, 2010
Many Americans will run short in retirement: study
By Lauren Keiper
BOSTON (Reuters) - No matter their income level, a significant number of U.S. workers are likely to struggle to meet basic ...
Sat, July 10, 2010
Olympic champion Allen Johnson announces retirement
GATESHEAD, England (Reuters) - Former world and Olympic 110 meters hurdles champion Allen Johnson announced his retirement from athletics at the age of 39 on ...
Thu, June 24, 2010
Lakers' coach Jackson leaning towards retirement
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Veteran Los Angeles Lakers coach Phil Jackson, who has won a record 11 NBA titles, is leaning toward retiring and plans ...
Tue, May 18, 2010
Suicide a risk in retirement
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Seniors who move into residential homes are often at risk for suicide, yet these communities are ill equipped to deal with these ...
Fri, April 30, 2010
Vikings' Favre needs surgery, talks of retirement
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Veteran quarterback Brett Favre, who led the Minnesota Vikings to the NFC title game last season, said on Friday he would ...
Wed, April 28, 2010
Teacher Retirement
LANSING (WKZO) -- The Michigan House has approved Senate legislation giving the State’s more mature teachers and school employees an incentive to retire early ...
Tue, April 20, 2010
BofA says rich worry about healthcare in retirement
By Joe Rauch
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina (Reuters) - Rich Americans are worried about how rising health care costs will affect their retirement, just as fears ...
Tue, April 20, 2010
Granholm's Early Retirement Incentive Plan Losing Voter Support
(Lansing, MI) -- Support is eroding for Governor Granholm's proposal to encourage state and school employees to retire early. A new EPIC/MRA poll ...
Thu, April 15, 2010
State Senate Approves Early Retirement Plan
(Lansing, MI) -- A plan to encourage tens of thousands of state employees to retire has passed the state Senate. Governor Granholm wants the measure ...
Wed, March 17, 2010
Lansing Offering Early Retirement Incentives
(Lansing, MI) -- The city of Lansing is encouraging some of its employees to take an early retirement as it struggles with a 12-million-dollar budget ...
Mon, March 15, 2010
State Senator Introduces Early Retirement Bill
(Lansing, MI) -- State Senator Mark Jansen has introduced a bill aimed at encouraging state employees to take early retirement in order to save the ...
Thu, March 11, 2010
BofA retirement business winning clients: CEO
By Joe Rauch
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina (Reuters) - Bank of America Corp's <BAC.N> push into the competitive realm of managing retirement assets is ...
Wed, March 03, 2010
Lutz Announces Retirement from General Motors
DETROIT -- A day after word of big changes in General Motors' North American leadership team, another major announcement rocks the top of the organization ...
Fri, February 26, 2010
Biden unveils new rules on retirement savings
By Matt Spetalnick and Caren Bohan
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Vice President Joe Biden on Friday proposed new rules to help protect U.S. workers' retirement ...
Sat, February 20, 2010
Beaten Shani puts retirement plans on ice
By Karolos Grohmann
VANCOUVER (Reuters) - American speed skater Shani Davis on Saturday put his retirement plans on ice to take another shot at the ...
Wed, February 17, 2010
Retirement savings rate held steady: Fidelity
BOSTON (Reuters) - Americans kept their retirement savings rates steady in 2009 as the economy recovered slowly and a rallying stock market helped boost the ...
Tue, January 19, 2010
Peca announces retirement after 13 NHL seasons
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Michael Peca, a member of the Canadian hockey team that snapped a 50-year gold medal drought at the 2002 Winter Olympics ...
Sat, January 16, 2010
Unbeaten Zenyatta to come out of retirement
By Mark Lamport-Stokes
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Horse racing fans will get the chance to watch the peerless queen Zenyatta in action later this year ...
Wed, January 06, 2010
Randy Johnson Announces Retirement
Five-time Cy Young Award winner Randy Johnson announced his retirement Tuesday. Johnson became the 24th pitcher in major league history last season to record ...
Tue, December 08, 2009
BofA Merrill shakes up retirement unit
By Joe Rauch
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina (Reuters) - Bank of America Merrill Lynch <BAC.N> named three executives on Tuesday to run its $450 billion ...
Mon, December 07, 2009
Veteran forward McCarty announces his retirement
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Darren McCarty, a forward who won four Stanley Cup championships with the Detroit Red Wings, announced his retirement from the NHL ...
Wed, November 04, 2009
People with pensions sleep better after retirement
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Retirees have something else to look forward to besides playing golf -- much better sleep -- particularly if they have decent retirement ...
Thu, October 22, 2009
Working after retirement good for your health
By Amy Norton
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People who keep doing some work in their field after they retire may enjoy better physical and ...
Thu, October 22, 2009
More Americans plan to delay retirement: surveys
By Ross Kerber
BOSTON (Reuters) - More Americans plan to delay retirement following steep drops in the value of their savings accounts, data from several ...
Thu, October 15, 2009
BofA's Lewis 2009 pay cut, retirement under review
By Joe Rauch and Karey Wutkowski
CHARLOTTE/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Bank of America Corp's <BAC.N> departing chief executive, Kenneth Lewis, will receive no ...
Wed, September 09, 2009
Trickett considering retirement
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia's Olympic champion swimmer Libby Trickett is taking an immediate break from the sport to consider her future.
The 24-year-old, a ...
Sat, September 05, 2009
Obama unveils measures to spur retirement saving
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama announced measures on Saturday to encourage Americans to save more money for retirement, a move the White ...
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