The appliance company said it did not comment on unusual activity in its stock.

Most of the major appliance companies now offer at least one front-loading model.

Lehel is the name of the largest Hungarian appliance company.

As computer makers reach into the rest of the house, appliance companies are making their stand in the kitchen.

He worked as an accountant for an appliance company in Chicago.

"The appliance companies are selling to consumers on the basis of price, and you can lose their business any day," he said.

These stocks, which include retail, media and appliance companies, tend to thrive when the economy is growing briskly.

The new company will be the world's largest appliance company.

A retired operations manager for an appliance company, he said he knew something was wrong all along.

She is making early-out calls to people who are one month behind on payments to a big appliance company.