The tsunami that hit northern Japan today created an enormous whirlpool in a harbor off the east coast of that country. According to researchers, whirlpools aren't unusual after waves of this size.

April 24 (Reuters) - Home appliance maker Whirlpool Corp said on Tuesday it agreed to sell its Embraco compressor business to Japan's Nidec Corp for $1.08 billion in cash as it focuses on its consumer ...

Home appliance maker Whirlpool Corp. is selling its Embraco compressor business to Japan's Nidec Corp. Whirlpool will sell the compressor business for approximately $1.08 billion in cash.

Mariners who escaped the onslaught of the tsunami soon had to contend with another peril - the appearance of vast whirlpools off the coast of Japan. The powerful vortices appeared yesterday morning ...

The massive Japan earthquake which struck earlier today created a vast whirlpool in the ocean - a terrifying prospect for anybody in the boat caught up in it. The 8.9 shock also triggered a tsunami ...

Home appliance maker Whirlpool said on Tuesday it agreed to sell its Embraco compressor business to Japan's Nidec Corp for $1.08 billion in cash as it focuses on its consumer-facing business. The deal ...

The tsunami that hit northern Japan today created an enormous whirlpool in a harbor off the east coast of that country. According to researchers, whirlpools aren't unusual after waves of this size.