Stocks plunged today as the collapse of Enron Corp. spread fear among...

Stocks plunged today as the collapse of Enron Corp. spread fear among investors about the soundness of overall corporate financial statements. The Dow Jones industrial average closed down 247.51, or 2.51%, at 9,618.24; the S&P 500 fell 32.42, or 2.86%, to end the session at 1,100.64; and the Nasdaq composite dropped 50.95, or 2.62%, closing at 1,892.96. All numbers are preliminary.