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AJ Styles has retired from in-ring competition due to severe neck problems, a decision he reportedly told Karl Anderson on Talk’n Shop; after losing to Gunther at the 2026 Royal Rumble, WWE honored him with a Raw tribute and inducted him into the Hall of Fame, with Styles now focusing on mentoring the next generation rather than competing.
In his State of the Union address, Trump proposed new government-backed retirement accounts for the roughly 56 million Americans without employer-sponsored plans, modeled on the federal Thrift Savings Plan with a government match up to $1,000 per year. The plan would be portable and could attract private philanthropy, expanding provisions from Secure Act 2.0. Experts see potential to close the retirement gap but question funding and whether it will reach those most in need, with many workers still far from retirement readiness even with existing plans.
Trump unveiled a plan to create retirement accounts for Americans without employer-based plans, offering up to $1,000 per year in matching funds funded via a box on tax forms and linked to an expanded SECURE Act, with potential philanthropic contributions; the move aims to boost savings access as concerns mount over the Social Security trust fund running dry by 2033, though more action is still needed.
Bradley Bozeman, 31, retires after eight NFL seasons, finishing with the Chargers after starting 33 of 34 games at center the past two seasons; he previously started 49 games for the Ravens and 28 for the Panthers. In an Instagram post, he thanked teammates and family and said he’s moving on to the next chapter of life on the farm.
After his dad died at 56 from cancer, the author distills three lessons—live as if you might not reach retirement, build a life with choices through saving and planning, and find adventure in everyday moments—and uses them to shape his career, travel goals, and approach to retirement rather than deferring dreams.
On the February 23 episode of WWE Raw in Atlanta, plans for an AJ Styles tribute have been updated: Styles will address the WWE Universe one final time after his retirement match at the Royal Rumble, and Brock Lesnar is also set to return that same night.
Floyd Mayweather, 48, will come out of retirement for a fourth time to return to professional boxing after an exhibition with Mike Tyson later this year; this will be his first pro bout in nine years since beating Conor McGregor in 2017, with no opponent or date announced yet for the pro fight, but he says he can break records and draw huge gates.
Floyd Mayweather has announced his return to professional boxing nine years after retirement, marking a comeback for the undefeated boxing great.
Rod Wood, the Detroit Lions’ president and CEO, will retire before the 2026 NFL season and remain with the team until a successor is hired through a global search led by Russell Reynolds Associates; he praised the Ford family and Lions fans, leaving the organization in the capable hands of Sheila Hamp, Brad Holmes and Dan Campbell, with the search beginning immediately.
The Detroit Lions announced that team president and CEO Rod Wood will retire before the 2026 regular season and will remain in his role until a replacement is hired; Russell Reynolds Associates will conduct the executive search, with leadership transitioning to Sheila Hamp, Brad Holmes and Dan Campbell as Wood departs.
BlackRock CEO Larry Fink says a $2 million retirement nest egg is the new reality and that “almost no one is close” to it, underscoring a widening retirement gap for Gen X as costs rise and saving options shrink, potentially making retirement harder and more precarious if savings don’t improve.
Howard Silverblatt, a storied market analyst who retired after 49 years at S&P Dow Jones Indices, watched the Dow rise from the 900s to around 50,000. He stresses knowing your risk tolerance and liquidity, staying diversified, and regularly reassessing portfolios as markets reach new highs. With retirement assets increasingly tied to 401(k)s instead of pensions, individuals bear more investment responsibility. He recalls Black Monday in 1987 and the 2008 crisis, noting that today investors should focus on percent changes rather than points, remain vigilant, and be prepared for downturns while continuing to learn.
Australian tennis player Destanee Aiava announced her retirement, criticizing the sport's culture as racist, misogynistic, homophobic and hostile, describing tennis as a 'toxic' relationship that cost her time and wellbeing; she peaked at world No. 147 at 17 and is currently No. 235, and thanked supporters while saying she will pursue a life of purpose beyond the tour.
A 73-year-old retiree, Susan Cannon, carries about $39,440 in credit-card debt across 19 cards with interest rates up to 34.99%, a situation worsened by the pandemic and ongoing inflation that forces reliance on cards for essentials; advocates push for caps on credit-card rates as relief, while banks warn such caps could reduce access to credit.
Dustin Poirier revealed a gnarly broken toe from a training session at American Top Team, even demonstrating it on camera. Although retired from fighting, the former interim UFC lightweight champion remains active in training and has teased a potential return, though another bout seems unlikely after he closed out his career with a trilogy against Max Holloway in New Orleans.