Ford reports 4Q loss on weakness in China, Europe

Ford on Wednesday reported a fourth-quarter loss of $112 million following weak performance in China and Europe.The US auto giant, which had notched $2.5 billion profit in the year-ago period, also cited $877 million in one-time pension expenses as a factor in the loss, which Bloomberg News said was just its second quarter in the red since early 2009.Ford last year announced it would halt production of almost all sedans and small cars in the United States to save $11 billion, and earlier this mo