Whirlpool 3rd-quarter profit falls; lifts full-year profit forecast on cost cutsMILWAUKEE — Whirlpool Corp., the world’s biggest home appliance maker, raised its profit outlook for the year on Friday, saying cost-cutting that has tempered steep sales declines will pay off in the final quarter of the year. Appliance maker Whirlpool to cut 1,100 jobs, close refrigerator plant in Evansville, Ind.INDIANAPOLIS — Whirlpool Corp. announced Friday that it will close its refrigerator factory in Evansville, Ind., by next year and cut 1,100 jobs as it continues a push to trim excess capacity. Whirlpool 2nd-quarter profit falls on softer consumer demand for home appliancesBENTON HARBOR, Mich. — Second-quarter profit fell 33 percent for Whirlpool Corp., the world’s largest maker of major home appliances, as consumer demand for its products significantly weakened. Whirlpool 2nd-quarter profit falls on softer consumer demand for home appliancesBENTON HARBOR, Mich. — Whirlpool, the world’s largest maker of major home appliances, says its second-quarter profit fell 33 percent as consumer demand for its products significantly weakened. Whirlpool 1st-quarter profit slips on softening demand, but results top Wall StreetGRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Whirlpool Corp., the world’s largest maker of stoves, refrigerators and other major home appliances, said Monday its first-quarter profit fell 28 percent on slumping sales, softening consumer demand and the stronger dollar. |