PARIS — Chinese President Xi Jinping received the full honors of a formal reception during a state visit to France on Monday that included attending the signing of a multibillion-dollar deal between European aircraft maker Airbus to China. French President Emmanuel Macron said Xi’s official visit was an “excellent signal” of the strength and reliability of relations between China and France. Appearing with the Chinese leader at the presidential Elysee Palace, Macron said the two countries want to build a “strong Euro-Chinese partnership, based on clear, strict and ambitious rules.”Xi, who plans to meet with German Chancellor Angela Merkel and European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker in Paris on Tuesday, said China “attaches great importance” to its relations with Europe. French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife, Brigitte, welcome Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife, Peng Liyuan, prior to a state dinner at the Elysee … [Read more...] about China’s Xi sees honors, Airbus deal in state visit to France
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Biddeford officials: Mill permits to be pulled in two months
BIDDEFORD — Financing finally has been secured for the Lincoln Mill project in Biddeford after years of uncertainty and missed deadlines, with permits anticipated to be pulled within the next 60 days. The project was originally proposed in 2014 and LHL Holdings LLC – formerly known as Atlantic Holdings LLC – filed a joint development agreement in September 2017 with Biddeford to develop the Lincoln Mill. The agreement details conditions of the project, in which the renovation of the mill was to be done in conjunction with the now-completed road improvements to both Lincoln and Main streets.Financing has finally been secured for the Lincoln Mill project in Biddeford, with permits anticipated to be pulled within the next 60 days. Abigail Worthing/Biddeford-Saco-OOB Courier Per the agreement, LHL Holdings is expected to invest $40 million in the project. which originally envisioned an 80-room boutique hotel. The current plans call for a strictly residential … [Read more...] about Biddeford officials: Mill permits to be pulled in two months
Here are the best ideas from the quant investing think-fest sponsored by Philly asset manager Alpha Architect and Villanova
Exchange-traded funds, or ETFs, are usually passive investments, because they automatically track an index or a basket of assets. But now, financial advisers are using ETFs more aggressively, as tools in an actively managed portfolio. And the fees on these ETFs are starting to approach zero, particularly as advisers compete and justify their own fees. … [Read more...] about Here are the best ideas from the quant investing think-fest sponsored by Philly asset manager Alpha Architect and Villanova
Those seeking legal weed in New Jersey will have to wait as key vote delayed
Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin (D., Middlesex), said he could understand how the legalization bill might require more work and time. “This was a big deal," he said. "We sought to change the status quo, which is never easy. We accomplished something today — we didn’t get a touchdown, but we moved the ball to the 1-yard line.” … [Read more...] about Those seeking legal weed in New Jersey will have to wait as key vote delayed
Judges in California are cracking down on cozy class-action settlements
Even when agreements call for a more tangible damage award, such as cash, most class members don’t end up with anything. A 2013 study by Mayer Brown, at the request of the U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform, looked at 148 class-action suits filed in 2009 and found that when people have to file a claim to participate in a settlement, very few bothered to do it, with responses in some cases below 1%. … [Read more...] about Judges in California are cracking down on cozy class-action settlements