When the CEO of America’s largest appliance maker compares today’s demand to the 2008 financial crisis, it’s worth pausing before you swipe for that new fridge. On the latest earnings call, Whirlpool chief Marc Bitzer told investors that “this level of industry decline is similar to what we have observed during the global financial crisis ... Worried About a Recession? Here’s What Appliance Makers Say Before You Buy Big-Ticket Items