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Whirlpool Corporation News Archives

Whirlpool Corporation News Archives for May 2008

May 31, 2008 | Reuters

Ge Ceo cites five potential bidders for appliances

General Electric Co Chief Executive Jeff Immelt on Wednesday named five non-U.S. appliance manufacturers, including China's Haier, South Korea's LG Electronics, Sweden's Electrolux, Mexico's Controladora Mabe ...

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Related Topix: Financial Services, Aerospace-Defense, General Electric, Appliances

Thu May 29, 2008

The US Market Blog

Wall Street Breakfast: Must-Know News

Seeking Alpha's Market Currents Get your news while it's current. Leaders for GE appliance unit emerge.

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Related Topix: Appliances, Housing

Tue May 27, 2008

BusinessWeek

The Drucker Difference: Conditioning the Corporate Athlete

Thirty-five years ago, in his classic Management: Tasks, Responsibilities, Practices , Peter Drucker declared that the means by which most people had long run their organizations - through a mix of perks and ...

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Related Topix: Appliances

Sun May 25, 2008

Fast Company Now

Whirlpool's Smart Fridges Get Smarter

Last fall, Whirlpool announced a new refrigerator meant to serve as a hub for personal and home electronics called CentralPark.

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Related Topix: Computers, Mobility Electronics, Appliances, Bluetooth, Headphones, Cellphones, Music Players

Fri May 23, 2008

Enterprise Systems

Accelerating Innovation with New Data Strategies

In 2006, when Dana Nickerson first arrived at Whirlpool Corporation , the product development system was hampered by an all-too-common engineering problem: the inability to find comprehensive data on the ...

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Related Topix: Emerging Technology, Search Engines, Appliances, Opinion

Wed May 21, 2008

Seeking Alpha

GE Seeks Buyer for Appliance Unit: Lampert Interested?

GE / SHLD / SI / WHR Lampert has a $4 billion credit line and that is unused and about $1 billion in cash at Sears Holdings .

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Related Topix: Financial Services, Investment Services, Investment Banking, Goldman Sachs Group, Appliances

Mon May 19, 2008

Flint Township/Swartz Creek Advance

GE plans to exit appliance business

“GE Appliances has a very strong brand ... and for more than 100 years has been one of the icons associated with GE in the United States”

General Electric Co. said Friday that it plans to sell or spin off its iconic appliance business that for a century sold refrigerators, air conditioners and ovens for millions of homes. via Flint Township/Swartz Creek Advance

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Related Topix: Financial Services, Aerospace-Defense, General Electric, Appliances

Sat May 17, 2008

cbs4denver.com

Appliance Factory Outlet Accused Of Racketeering

“They were having problems with customer service, so we decided to do away with them.”

The Denver District Attorney is conducting an investigation of one of Colorado's biggest appliance retailers. via cbs4denver.com

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Related Topix: Denver Metro, Appliances

Thu May 15, 2008

KATV Little Rock

Whirlpool Worker Wins Decision in Injury Case

The Arkansas Appeals Court has overturned a state panel's decision to deny a Whirlpool worker compensation for his on-the-job injuries. via KATV Little Rock

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Related Topix: Appliances, Fort Smith, AR

Tue May 13, 2008

GlobeSt.com

Bill Stratton of AHI

It might seem too good to be true--upgrading from renting to ownership without choking on the down payment or being saddled with skyrocketing monthly payments. via GlobeSt.com

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Related Topix: Home Buying, Home, Appliances, Verizon Communications, Telecom, IT Services, Mortgage, Personal Finance

Sun May 11, 2008

GuruFocus.com

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Related Topix: Marketing, Harman International Ind, Electronics, CIT Group, Financial Services, Financial Markets, Appliances

Fri May 09, 2008

Marion Star

Radiothon is way to help Red Cross

“Despite extensive efforts to reduce costs without affecting programming, we are facing the very real possibility that we may need to look at reducing or eliminating some services”

An increase in local needs from residential fires, military deployments, floods and more have taken a toll on finances with the Marion County American Red Cross Chapter. via Marion Star

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Related Topix: Appliances, Marion, OH

Thu May 08, 2008

KCRG

Whirlpool to Hire 120 at Middle Amana Refrigerator Plant

More jobs at coming to Whirlpool Corp. refrigerator plant in Middle Amana in eastern Iowa. via KCRG

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Related Topix: Appliances, Middle Amana, IA, Amana, IA

Wed May 07, 2008

Insurance News Net

Smoker Fees For Health Insurance Remain A Hazy IssueLoading...

“Sometimes there's such an intangible factor a company has to stand up. Otherwise you might as well have no rules at all.”

Chicago Tribune Source: Chicago Tribune Wordcount: 1003 CHICAGO _ Smoking is a lightning rod for controversy, as is the question of whether workers who smoke should have to pay more for their health insurance. via Insurance News Net

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Related Topix: Appliances, Evansville, IN

Tue May 06, 2008

BtoB Magazine

Roundtable: Taking measure of which metrics matter

Marketing metrics have never been more important. The weak economy, which has caused scrutiny of all budgets, has given marketers yet another reason to put in place processes to measure the impact of their ... via BtoB Magazine

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Related Topix: Appliances, Marketing

Sun May 04, 2008

Appliance

Whirlpool Sues Kenwood over Mixer Shape

Whirlpool Corp. filed a lawsuit against Kenwood Ltd., a subsidiary of Italian appliance maker De'Longhi SpA, for alleged trademark infringement. via Appliance

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Related Topix: Audio and Video, Electronics, Appliances

Fri May 02, 2008

Detroit Free Press

Whirlpool fights LG

“Whirlpool Corp. is again taking aggressive legal steps to vigorously protect our proprietary products and technologies from infringement”

Whirlpool Corp. said Thursday that it has taken aggressive, new legal steps against LG Electronics Inc. via Detroit Free Press

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Related Topix: Appliances, Valassis Communications, Advertising

Thu May 01, 2008

WHBF-TV Rock Island

New Jobs For North Liberty

The presidential field has been paired from fifteen-plus candidates to just four. via WHBF-TV Rock Island

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Related Topix: North Liberty, IA, Appliances

KVOA-TV Tucson

Whirlpool Corporation Expands Legal Action Against LG Electronics...

“Whirlpool Corporation is again taking aggressive legal steps to vigorously protect our proprietary products and technologies from infringement”

Whirlpool Corporation today announced that it has taken aggressive, new legal steps against LG Electronics Inc., of South Korea, and its U.S. and Mexican affiliates. via KVOA-TV Tucson

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Related Topix: Electronics, Appliances

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