Stories Related to Whirlpool To Cut 5,000 Jobs To Reduce Costs

NEW YORK (AP) -- Appliance maker Whirlpool Corp. plans to cut 5,000 jobs, about 10 percent of its workforce in North America and Europe, as it faces soft demand and higher costs for materials....

Senh: Again, in a recession, why are companies raising prices when they know there's record unemployment.

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