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Whirlpool Shares Plummet 21% After ‘Recession-Level Industry Decline’ Hits Earnings

Forbes · May 7, 2026, 1:16 PM · Also reported by 4 other sources

Executives for the whirlpool maker cited a “rapid deterioration” in economic conditions during the Iran war.

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Whirlpool Shares Plummet 21% After ‘Recession-Level Industry Decline’ Hits Earnings

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