Dow Falls 158.20 In 'cliff' Hit

AFPDow Falls 158.20 in 'Cliff' HitWall Street JournalU.S. stocks tumbled Friday as investors lost hope that politicians in Washington could hammer out a last-minute deal to avert the so-called fiscal cliff. The Dow Jones Industrial Average finished with a loss of 158.20 points, or 1.2%, to 12938.11, for its fifth ...Stocks drop as hope for a budget deal slips awayLos Angeles TimesWall Street ends lower for 5th straight sessionReutersU.S.

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