NewsWatch: Want to retire rich? Start by unlearning some conventional wisdom

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MARKETWATCH FRONT PAGE

Your bright ideas about investing are actually costing you money See full story.

Dr. Fauci: ‘We may be able to put this coronavirus outbreak behind us’ — but he says Americans must play a critical role

COVID-19 has now infected more than 30 million people worldwide. See full story.

The easy part of the U.S. economic recovery is over. Now comes the hard part

After a rollercoaster ride in the spring and summer, the economy appears to be entering a flatter stretch ahead of the pivotal 2020 presidential election. The U.S. is still growing, but the path ahead is littered with more obstacles. See full story.

Amy Coney Barrett emerges as Trump’s front-runner to fill Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s Supreme Court seat: reports

Judge Amy Coney Barrett of the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals emerged Saturday as a front-running nominee for the Trump administration to fill the Supreme Court seat left vacant by the death Friday of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, according to reports. See full story.

Zombie companies are proliferating — here’s how to keep them out of your stock portfolio

Stick to mainly mega- and large-cap stocks and seek out ‘runners’ and ‘fighters.’ See full story.

MARKETWATCH PERSONAL FINANCE

Business closure rates have been highest in metropolitan areas like Los Angeles, New York and San Francisco, where rent tends to be high and more stringent health protocols have been put in place compared to suburban and rural regions. See full story.