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Whirlpool Crashes After Iran Shock Sparks "Recession-Level" Appliance Slump
Whirlpool Crashes After Iran Shock Sparks "Recession-Level" Appliance Slump
Whirlpool shares crashed as much as 20% in premarket trading after the appliance maker slashed its full-year outlook and posted weaker-than-expected first-quarter results. Management directly blamed the three-month war in the Middle East for triggering a collapse in U.S. appliance demand.
Whirlpool began the earnings release with this statement: "War in Iran resulted in a recession-level industry decline in the U.S. as consumer confidence collapsed in late February and March."
For the first quarter, the maker of refrigerators, freezers, dishwashers, ovens, ranges, cooktops,...
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