The Japanese automaker manufactures the gasoline or gas-hybrid Qashqai and smaller Juke crossover vehicles at the factory in Sunderland.
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Amazon, NFL hoping to establish tradition with first Black Friday game
There will be one major promotion per quarter and other deals during the pregame, postgame and halftime shows.
Retailers offer big deals for Black Friday, but will shoppers spend?
Many retailers had ordered fewer goods this season and pushed holiday sales earlier than last year to help shoppers spread out their spending.
Farmington tables proposed policy for liquor licenses
The policy would set time requirements for when applications must be submitted by businesses wishing to serve liquor.
U.S. electric vehicle sales to hit record this year, but still lag China and Germany
It will be the first time more than 1 million EVs are sold in the U.S. in one calendar year, probably reaching between 1.3 million and 1.4 million cars.
Hulu for $1, Max for $3: Streaming services slash prices this Black Friday
Black Friday promotions have become a fixture of the streaming TV era.
Disney’s ‘Wish’ confronts a shrinking Thanksgiving box office
Recent box-office history is working against Walt Disney Co.’s newest film, the animated musical Wish.
Record Thanksgiving travel rush off to a smooth start despite snowy forecast
The late crush of holiday travelers is picking up steam.
Sam Altman back as OpenAI CEO just days after being removed
The ousted leader of ChatGPT-maker OpenAI is returning to the company that fired him late last week, culminating a days-long power struggle that shocked the tech industry and brought attention to the conflicts around how to safely build artificial intelligence. San Francisco-based OpenAI said in a statement late Tuesday: “We have reached an agreement in […]
Late Cianbro founders to be honored at Maine State Chamber dinner
The annual awards event also will recognize Dajuan Eubanks, president of the Maine Celtics, and Robin Mullins, president of the Sebago Lakes regional chamber.