Dow Falls 158.71, but Up for April The Dow fell 158.71 points, or 1.4%, to 11008.61 as financial stocks fell amid reports of a criminal probe into Goldman Sachs. Blue chips gained 1.4% for April.

Dow Falls 158.71, but Up for April The Dow fell 158.71 points, or 1.4%, to 11008.61 as financial stocks fell amid reports of a criminal probe into Goldman Sachs. Blue chips gained 1.4% for April.

GOOD MONTH, BAD WEEK: Stocks rose for the third straight month in April, but fell for the week as pessimism about the economy combined with worries about a criminal investigation of Goldman Sachs.

GOOD MONTH, BAD WEEK: Stocks rose for the third straight month in April, but fell for the week as pessimism about the economy combined with worries about a criminal investigation of Goldman Sachs.

Stocks suffered a big loss on the last day of April as investors showed their disappointment with two economic reports and worries about a criminal investigation of Goldman Sachs. But the major indexes still had their third straight monthly gain.

Following are the week s biggest winners and losers. Find out why shares of Baidu and Celgene popped while Citigroup and Green Mountain Coffee dropped.

Stocks suffered a big loss on the last day of April as investors showed their disappointment with two economic reports and worries about a criminal investigation of Goldman Sachs. But the major indexes still had their third straight monthly gain.

Stocks fall far and fast as Justice Department examines investment bank. Economy growing fast as consumer spending rebounds.

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