Tim Cook squashes retirement rumors, says he 'can't imagine life without Apple'

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CEO Tim Cook used a “Good Morning America” appearance on Monday to shut down growing speculation about his future at the company, telling viewers that retirement talk is nothing more than a rumor.

Asked about reports that he was preparing to step aside, Cook told ABC, “No, I didn’t say that. I haven’t said that. I love what I do deeply. Twenty-eight years ago, I walked into Apple, and I’ve loved every day of it since.”

He added that he “can’t imagine life without Apple.”

The comments come after a turbulent stretch for Apple’s C-suite.