WHR Q3財報優於預期，惟調降全年業績指引，股價跌4%
CEO表示消費者仍然有更換電器的需求，但可支配支出下降傷害了公司；惠而浦在很大程度上依賴消費者信心、抵押貸款利率及住房，但目前這三個要素沒有太多動力。
CEO Marc Bitzer tells Yahoo Finance Live that while there is still demand from consumers who are looking replace their appliances, the decline in discretionary consumer spending "hurts" the company. He noted Whirlpool relies heavily on consumer confidence, mortgage rates, and housing, but "there is not a lot of momentum coming from these three elements right now. (yahoo finance)