The less popular reason is that world energy markets have been carefully designed to profit from the slightest supply hiccup, even if there is little evidence of actual shortages.

一个不那么流行的解释是，世界能源市场经过了精心的设计，可从最微小的供给问题中获利，即使没有太多证据证明石油供应会出现实际的短缺。

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Even a minor hiccup in the business model could lead to significant losses for purchasers of the shares.

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So, often, nothing gets said or addressed until there is a financial hiccup or even full-blown emergency.

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The softness in demand from international markets like China is something of a weight on results, but if the U.S. housing recovery continues, even with the occasional hiccup, Whirlpool should be fine.

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