The Clearwater Fire Department continues to answer calls, despite losing its chief and two others. Chief Mike Toole was fired by the Clearwater Water Commisioner. Earlier this week, Toole turned himself in, after a two-year old warrant for a misdemeaner surfaced at the Aiken County Sheriff’s Office.

General Motors Corp. says it lost $6 billion in the first quarter and spent $10.2 billion more cash than it took in, as a sales slump cut revenue by $20 billion.

General Motors Corp. says it lost $6 billion in the first quarter and spent $10.2 billion more cash than it took in, as a sales slump cut revenue by $20 billion.

Wendy’s/Arby’s Group says it posted a $10.9 million loss in the first-quarter as Arby’s sales fell and it took a one-time $15 million charge, in part, to integrate the two fast food chains. The quick-service restaurant chain lost 2 cents per share in the period. That compares to a loss of $67.5 million, or 73 cents per share, a year earlier.

Sony Corp. says net profit tumbled 95 percent in the October-December quarter, as the global slump hurt sales of its core electronics products.

Ford Motor Co. says it lost $5.9 billion in the fourth quarter but it has no plans to seek federal aid unless economic conditions worsen. The second-largest U.S. automaker says it burned through $5.5 billion in cash during the quarter.

Ford Motor Co. says it lost $5.9 billion in the fourth quarter but it has no plans to seek federal aid unless economic conditions worsen. The second-largest U.S. automaker says it burned through $5.5 billion in cash during the quarter.

Eastman Kodak says it is eliminating 3,500 to 4,500 jobs, or 14 percent to 18 percent of its payroll, as it posted a $137 million loss for the fourth quarter. Kodak says sales and profits from both digital and film-based photography products plummeted.

Eastman Kodak says it is eliminating 3,500 to 4,500 jobs, or 14 percent to 18 percent of its payroll, as it posted a $137 million loss for the fourth quarter. Kodak says sales and profits from both digital and film-based photography products plummeted.

Delta Air Lines lost $1.4 billion in the final three months of last year as it recorded a massive charge related to employee stock awards and wasn’t able to fully benefit from the decline in oil prices because of bad bets on fuel hedges.

Delta Air Lines lost $1.4 billion in the final three months of last year as it recorded a massive charge related to employee stock awards and wasn’t able to fully benefit from the decline in oil prices because of bad bets on fuel hedges.

Clemson coach Tommy Bowden says he’s as disappointed with the Tigers’ loss Saturday as many of the 80,000 or so who watched in person. But he said Monday his job is to go back to work and correct mistakes before Clemson’s next game Oct. 9 at No. 25 Wake Forest.