Turmoil Rattles Retirement

Wall Street turmoil rattles retirement savers, turning financial planners into therapists

Turmoil on Wall Street is keeping financial planners’ phones ringing as 401(k) holders watch their retirement account balances fall with the stock markets they’re tied to.

NBC News - 1d

Johnson, House GOP dismiss market turmoil in defending Trump tariff policies

House Speaker Mike Johnson and other Republicans are dismissing stock market turmoil and recession concerns as they defend President Donald Trump's tariff policies.

ABC News - 2d

Pappas considering Senate run after Shaheen announces retirement

Sen. Jeanne Shaheen announced her retirement on Wednesday.

Politico - 2d

Mercury to retire Taurasi's No. 3 jersey in 2026

Diana Taurasi, who will have her No. 3 jersey retired by the Mercury in 2026, admits feeling "sad" over her decision to retire after 20 seasons in the WNBA.

ESPN - 17h

How Americans are spending their retirements at sea

The U.S. is seeing a surge of retirements as more than 4 million people will turn 65 this year. Some are choosing a life at sea for their golden years. CBS News' Nancy Chen has more.

CBS News - 4d

Scammers Stole Their Retirement Savings. Then the Tax Bill Arrived.

The victims pulled money out of their retirement accounts. The withdrawals had inflated their taxable income, even though the funds quickly disappeared.

The New York Times - 6d

Former England back-row Millar-Mills retires

Former England forward Harriet Millar-Mills announces her retirement from rugby.

Yahoo Sports - 3d

Callaghan retires from Northern Ireland duty

Former Northern Ireland captain Marissa Callaghan has announces her retirement from international football.

Yahoo Sports - 4h

The Papers: 'Benefits turmoil' and 'deal or no steel'

A backlash over proposed reform to the welfare system leads many papers, as does news of Trump's tariffs beginning.

BBC News - 1d

Tuesday Briefing: U.S. Recession Fear Rattles Markets

Plus, how a leader’s gambit failed.

The New York Times - 3d

US Capitol Police chief retiring in May

U.S. Capitol Police Chief J. Thomas Manger is retiring in early May after serving more than four decades in law enforcement. Manger, who was hired after the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol, ...

The Hill - 2d

This retirement strategy is a 'game changer' for single-income, married couples, advisor says

If you're a single-income, married couple, you could use a spousal IRA to save more for retirement. Here's what to know.

CNBC - 6d

Asana CEO Dustin Moskovitz announces retirement, stock plummets 25%

Dustin Moskovitz, the CEO of Asana, will retire from the software company he co-founded in 2008.

CNBC - 3d

Mercury to retire Diana Taurasi's No. 3 jersey, induct her into Ring of Honor during 2026 WNBA season

Taurasi, the WNBA's all-time leading scorer, announced her retirement in February

CBS Sports - 22h

Investors fear that market turmoil will no longer rein in Trump

Also in today’s newsletter, meet the revered Wall Street veteran with two protégés planted in the president’s inner circle

Financial Times - 3d

China steels itself for Trump turmoil with ‘DeepSeek congress’

Annual session of rubber stamp parliament highlights Beijing’s shifting priorities amid AI breakthroughs and US tariffs

Financial Times - 1d

Jeanne Shaheen Is Right to Retire

Jeanne Shaheen, 78, is the latest Senate Democrat to say she won’t run for re-election. It’s the right call, and there’s still time for others to follow.

The New York Times - 1d

Stocks Pare Losses After Trump’s Moves and Comments Rattled Investors

Weeks of selling culminated on Monday with the S&P 500’s worst day of the year. Markets were somewhat calmer on Tuesday but investors continue to puzzle over President Trump’s policies.

The New York Times - 3d

RFK Jr. Rattles Food Companies With Vow to Rid Food of Artificial Dyes

Mr. Kennedy told executives of major food companies that he wants synthetic colors removed from their products. “Decision time is imminent,” a trade group warned its members.

The New York Times - 2d

Private equity wants a larger piece of the $12.5 trillion workplace retirement plan market

With the new Trump administration, private equity firms see a greater opportunity in the $12.5 trillion in assets in employer-sponsored retirement plans.

CNBC - 2d

Will Breonna Roaf's jersey be retired by Terry Sanford? Here's what Chris Goodman said

Breonna Roaf is Terry Sanford's winningest basketball player in school history. Will her jersey be retired? Here's what Coach Goodman said.

Yahoo Sports - 3h

Trump’s Shipbuilding Plan Could Cause Turmoil for Ocean Cargo Industry

The administration seeks to finance American shipbuilding through steep port fees.

Inc. - 6d

Trump defends tariffs in speech to business leaders amid market turmoil

Trump to speak with corporate leaders after stocks plummet

NBC News - 3d

New Mexico judge who presided over Alec Baldwin's trial is set to retire

A New Mexico state district judge who presided over the widely publicized trial of actor Alec Baldwin for a fatal movie set shooting is getting ready to retire from the bench

ABC News - Mar. 6

Retiring on a cruise ship? More Americans are making it a reality

With more than 4 million Americans turning 65 this year, some retirees choose to live on cruise ships instead of in traditional communities.

CBS News - 3d

A Love Worth an Early Retirement and a Cross-Country Move

Dr. Raymond Parungao and Andrew Chen have had a bicoastal relationship for most or their 15 years together.

The New York Times - 12h

Investors are anxious about Trump’s tariffs. Here’s what financial advisers are telling them to do.

Uncertainty surrounding tariff policy has rattled markets, and volatility is the highest it’s been all year.

MarketWatch - 4d

Trump 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum take effect, EU announces retaliation

Trump's tariff policies have rattled the stock market and raised fears of an economic slowdown, increased inflation and a global trade war.

CBS News - 2d

Fired Federal Workers See Family Members Pile on After the DOGE Axe Falls

The abrupt loss of their livelihoods was tough enough. Now many laid-off government workers report their relatives and friends are celebrating their turmoil.

Inc. - 6d

Christian Pulisic scores two in win vs. Lecce as AC Milan turmoil continues under embattled Sergio Conceicao

The Rossoneri are set to appoint a new sport director while Conceicao's future is still being discussed

CBS Sports - 5d

'Volatility is part of the game': What financial advisors are telling investors about market turmoil

The Dow continued to fall on Tuesday after Trump announced higher tariffs. Here's what advisors are telling their clients.

CNBC - 2d

These accounts can be the 'worst possible asset’ for retirement, expert says. Here's why

Many investors don't plan for future taxes when contributing to traditional IRAs. Here are the key things to know.

CNBC - 6d

Why it’s harder for Generation X to save for retirement than it was for baby boomers

The next generation of retirees isn’t feeling so confident about the future

MarketWatch - 2d

Shaheen to retire, setting up battle for New Hampshire Senate seat

Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, the senior Democratic senator from New Hampshire, has announced she will not run for reelection in 2026, creating an open-seat race in a battleground state former Vice ...

The Hill - 2d

12:30 Report — New Senate retirement rocks Democrats

{beacon} 12:30 REPORT It’s Wednesday. Can you believe it was five years ago this week that COVID-19 began to shut down the world? Walt Disney World closed on March 12 and the first batch of ...

The Hill - 2d

When it comes to saving for retirement, here’s something both parties can agree on

Are ESOPs actually a good idea?

MarketWatch - 23h

USPS to cut 10,000 workers through voluntary early retirement program

Postmaster General Louis DeJoy confirmed that the Elon Musk-led DOGE is now working with USPS.

CBS News - 17h

'I'm a 10k world champion after I took up running in retirement'

Dot Kesterton says she will 'run forever' after rediscovering the sport 40 years since she quit.

Yahoo Sports - 8h

Top shipping broker Clarksons says war and Trump tariff fears have hit revenues

Shares in FTSE 250 company fall by nearly a fifth as geopolitical turmoil pushes down freight rates. Business live – latest updates The world’s biggest ship broker has warned that geopolitical ...

The Guardian - 4d

Small plane crashes with 5 aboard in Pennsylvania

The plane went down near a retirement village in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

ABC News - 4d

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