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___ Nissan board fires Ghosn as chairman following arrest TOKYO (AP) — Nissan has fired Carlos Ghosn as chairman in a dramatic end to the powerful executive's nearly two decade reign at the Japanese automaker.

Why is it called Black Friday?

Many shoppers plan to take advantage of the huge deals offered this Black Friday, but few know how this day got its name.

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___ Retailers aim to pick up business from defunct, dying rivals NEW YORK (AP) — Companies like Target and online mattress company Casper are creating playbooks to pick up market share left behind by defunct or dying retailers.