Stocks rise on economic reports


May 4, 2010 at 12:00a.m.

Associated Press

NEW YORK

Investors sent stocks soaring Monday after getting a boost of confidence from the latest economic reports and Warren Buffett’s defense of Goldman Sachs.

The Dow Jones industrial average rose 143 points for its biggest gain in 21/2 months.

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