Whirlpool remains the leader in the $7.5 billion U.S. washer market, but the rivals are closing in. The company’s brands, which include Maytag and Amana, account for just under 35 percent of ...

Whirlpool Corp. asked the U.S. government to impose broad barriers on imports of household washing machines, part of the company’s efforts to fight what it calls unfair trade practices by South ...