George Soros to announce shock retirement from business?

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Man Who Broke the Bank of England created a stir on Tuesday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Soros fans. Speculation had been rife that Man Who Broke the Bank of England will announce his retirement from business, at age 96, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 12/08/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a business man isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a business man just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouGeorge

For a little while on Tuesday evening, #ThankYouGeorge was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.

“You’ve accomplished everything I ever dreamed of #ThankYouGeorge.”
— @DesireePlum, 11 Aug 2026
“Didn't George Soros retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 11 Aug 2026

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