retired

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Look at what happened to people who retired in early 2000.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

“Musk is a superstar, whether you like him or not,” said Randal Brown, a 70-year-old retired physician and business owner hoping to buy SpaceX shares.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Battery recycler Redwood Materials is using retired EV batteries External link to power a site.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Pushkar Raj, who is a retired aviation safety officer, said his son was planning to retire soon so he could care for him and spend more time at home.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

The CIA's counterintelligence chief retired in the late 1980s, but when the Wall fell, he rejoined the Agency to take care of some unfinished business.

From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau