Citigroup Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Ares Management Co. ( NYSE:ARES – Free Report ) by 36.9% during the third quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The firm owned 61,170 shares of the asset manager’s stock after purchasing an additional 16,499 shares during the period. Citigroup Inc.’s holdings in Ares Management were worth $9,533,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period. Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the company. Eastern Bank purchased a new position in shares of Ares Management in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $39,000. West Oak Capital LLC grew its position in shares of Ares Management by 40.0% in the 2nd quarter. West Oak Capital LLC now owns 350 shares of the asset manager’s stock worth $47,000 after buying an additional 100 shares during the last quarter. Key Financial Inc purchased a new position in shares of Ares Management in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $53,000. Industrial Alliance Investment Management Inc. grew its position in shares of Ares Management by 80.4% in the 2nd quarter. Industrial Alliance Investment Management Inc. now owns 451 shares of the asset manager’s stock worth $60,000 after buying an additional 201 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Whittier Trust Co. of Nevada Inc. grew its position in shares of Ares Management by 21.0% in the 3rd quarter. Whittier Trust Co. of Nevada Inc. now owns 559 shares of the asset manager’s stock worth $87,000 after buying an additional 97 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 50.03% of the company’s stock. Wall Street Analyst Weigh In A number of brokerages have recently issued reports on ARES. TD Cowen lifted their price objective on shares of Ares Management from $184.00 to $187.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, November 4th. The Goldman Sachs Group lifted their target price on shares of Ares Management from $145.00 to $160.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, September 30th. Morgan Stanley lifted their target price on shares of Ares Management from $136.00 to $162.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Thursday, October 10th. Redburn Atlantic assumed coverage on shares of Ares Management in a research note on Tuesday, August 27th. They issued a “neutral” rating and a $140.00 target price for the company. Finally, Royal Bank of Canada lifted their target price on shares of Ares Management from $170.00 to $185.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Monday, November 4th. Six analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and six have given a buy rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $166.36. Ares Management Stock Performance Shares of NYSE ARES opened at $176.93 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 1.05, a quick ratio of 1.05 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.53. Ares Management Co. has a 12 month low of $107.69 and a 12 month high of $180.38. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $165.96 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $150.39. The stock has a market cap of $55.39 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 81.53, a PEG ratio of 1.90 and a beta of 1.20. Ares Management ( NYSE:ARES – Get Free Report ) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Friday, November 1st. The asset manager reported $0.95 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.94 by $0.01. Ares Management had a net margin of 12.51% and a return on equity of 19.89%. The business had revenue of $1.13 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $833.58 million. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $0.83 EPS. As a group, analysts predict that Ares Management Co. will post 4.06 earnings per share for the current year. Ares Management Announces Dividend The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, December 31st. Investors of record on Tuesday, December 17th will be paid a $0.93 dividend. This represents a $3.72 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.10%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, December 17th. Ares Management’s dividend payout ratio is currently 171.43%. Insider Activity at Ares Management In related news, insider David B. Kaplan sold 28,887 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, November 25th. The shares were sold at an average price of $175.82, for a total value of $5,078,912.34. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider now directly owns 87,461 shares in the company, valued at $15,377,393.02. The trade was a 24.83 % decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website . Also, Chairman Bennett Rosenthal sold 26,579 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, September 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $142.66, for a total transaction of $3,791,760.14. Following the completion of the sale, the chairman now directly owns 75,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $10,699,500. The trade was a 26.17 % decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here . Insiders sold a total of 602,357 shares of company stock worth $97,672,269 in the last three months. Company insiders own 1.20% of the company’s stock. Ares Management Profile ( Free Report ) Ares Management Corporation operates as an alternative asset manager in the United States, Europe, and Asia. The company's Tradable Credit Group segment manages various types of investment funds, such as commingled and separately managed accounts for institutional investors, and publicly traded vehicles and sub-advised funds for retail investors in the tradable and non-investment grade corporate credit markets. Featured Stories Want to see what other hedge funds are holding ARES? Visit HoldingsChannel.com to get the latest 13F filings and insider trades for Ares Management Co. ( NYSE:ARES – Free Report ). Receive News & Ratings for Ares Management Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for Ares Management and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter .McGill runs for 2TDs and North Texas becomes bowl eligible by beating Temple 24-17
Banque Cantonale Vaudoise lowered its position in Coupang, Inc. ( NYSE:CPNG – Free Report ) by 47.9% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 8,851 shares of the company’s stock after selling 8,152 shares during the quarter. Banque Cantonale Vaudoise’s holdings in Coupang were worth $217,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period. Other large investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Asset Dedication LLC lifted its stake in Coupang by 438.1% in the third quarter. Asset Dedication LLC now owns 1,216 shares of the company’s stock valued at $30,000 after acquiring an additional 990 shares during the last quarter. Van ECK Associates Corp lifted its stake in Coupang by 63.1% in the third quarter. Van ECK Associates Corp now owns 1,251 shares of the company’s stock valued at $32,000 after acquiring an additional 484 shares during the last quarter. Wolff Wiese Magana LLC lifted its stake in shares of Coupang by 330.4% during the 3rd quarter. Wolff Wiese Magana LLC now owns 1,687 shares of the company’s stock worth $41,000 after buying an additional 1,295 shares during the last quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC lifted its position in Coupang by 308.2% during the second quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 1,947 shares of the company’s stock worth $41,000 after acquiring an additional 1,470 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Signaturefd LLC increased its stake in shares of Coupang by 438.9% during the third quarter. Signaturefd LLC now owns 2,371 shares of the company’s stock worth $58,000 after purchasing an additional 1,931 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 83.72% of the company’s stock. Coupang Trading Up 1.5 % Shares of NYSE:CPNG opened at $24.36 on Friday. The business’s 50 day simple moving average is $24.99 and its 200 day simple moving average is $22.94. The company has a market capitalization of $43.81 billion, a P/E ratio of 42.73, a P/E/G ratio of 217.73 and a beta of 1.10. Coupang, Inc. has a 1 year low of $13.51 and a 1 year high of $26.91. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.28, a current ratio of 1.13 and a quick ratio of 0.86. Insider Buying and Selling at Coupang In other news, Director Greenoaks Capital Partners Llc acquired 750,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, November 8th. The shares were bought at an average price of $24.01 per share, with a total value of $18,007,500.00. Following the acquisition, the director now directly owns 52,038,723 shares in the company, valued at $1,249,449,739.23. The trade was a 1.46 % increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink . Also, CEO Bom Kim sold 15,000,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Monday, November 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $22.97, for a total value of $344,550,000.00. Following the sale, the chief executive officer now directly owns 2,000,000 shares in the company, valued at approximately $45,940,000. This trade represents a 88.24 % decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here . Company insiders own 13.60% of the company’s stock. Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth Several research analysts have weighed in on CPNG shares. CLSA upgraded Coupang from a “hold” rating to an “outperform” rating and increased their price objective for the stock from $18.00 to $31.00 in a research report on Wednesday, September 4th. Sanford C. Bernstein raised shares of Coupang from an “underperform” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $30.00 price target on the stock in a research report on Monday, October 7th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating and eight have issued a buy rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Coupang presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $27.56. View Our Latest Analysis on Coupang Coupang Company Profile ( Free Report ) Coupang, Inc, together with its subsidiaries owns and operates retail business through its mobile applications and Internet websites primarily in South Korea. The company operates through Product Commerce and Developing Offerings segments. It sells various products and services in the categories of home goods and décor products, apparel, beauty products, fresh food and groceries, sporting goods, electronics, and everyday consumables, as well as travel, and restaurant order and delivery services. Recommended Stories Want to see what other hedge funds are holding CPNG? Visit HoldingsChannel.com to get the latest 13F filings and insider trades for Coupang, Inc. ( NYSE:CPNG – Free Report ). 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It's been a long road back to the highest levels of motorsport for Canadian driver Robert Wickens. Six years after he was paralyzed in a violent wreck, Wickens will again be behind the wheel against some of the best drivers in North America. Wickens, from Guelph, Ont., was named the newest driver for DXDT Racing earlier this week, moving the 35-year-old up to IMSA GTD competition for 2025, the highest class on the WeatherTech SportsCar Championship series. His promotion was made possible by a new hand control braking system created by Bosch Electronics, with help from GM Motorsports and Corvette Racing/Pratt Miller. "It's not going to be easy but I wanted to get to the highest levels of motorsport again because, frankly, that's where I was when I was injured," said Wickens, who crashed at Pocono Raceway in 2018 during IndyCar's ABC Supply 500. "But not only that, I want to prove to myself and other generations of people with disabilities that you can really do anything. "Maybe you're having a hard time getting back to your place of work after a life-altering accident and — whatever your discipline, it doesn't even have to be athletics — but I know it's possible as long as you align yourself with a strong support system." For Wickens, that's been his wife Karli Wickens, his family and, in his professional life, organizations like Bosch and GM. Wickens's crash left him with a thoracic spinal fracture, a neck fracture, tibia and fibula fractures to both legs, fractures in both hands, a fractured right forearm, a fractured elbow, four fractured ribs, a pulmonary contusion, and an indeterminate spinal injury that combined to make him a paraplegic. As he has slowly recovered some movement in his legs, Wickens has eased back into motor racing. He drove the parade lap of the 2019 Honda Indy Toronto, competed in the IndyCar iRacing Challenge during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, and then in January 2022 it was announced he would drive in the Michelin Pilot Challenge for Bryan Herta Autosport. He and co-driver Mark Wilkins won twice in the Michelin Pilot Challenge's TCR category with three podiums in 2022. In 2023 the pairing didn't win, but they reached the podium seven times to earn the TCR championship. All of Wickens's post-accident cars have been fitted with hand controls. Those conventional systems rely on paddles around the steering wheel that activate pneumatics that then press the foot pedals. Hand controls like that are acceptable for regular road vehicles and even lower levels of motorsports but in the highest classes, like IMSA GTD where cars top out at more than 280 kilometres, the lag between the driver toggling the paddle and the car responding is unacceptably slow. That's where the Bosch electronic system comes in, with the controls linked directly to the car's braking system, removing the pneumatics as an intermediary. "When you hit the brakes to slow the car down for each corner that was always a big challenge for me where (with) the Bosch electronic system, the latency is milliseconds not tenths of a second," said Wickens. "It's basically as accurate as I would be if I was an able-bodied driver wanting to apply the brake. "Honestly, it's just better in every facet imaginable. It's just been a true blessing." Advances in physical rehabilitation from spinal cord injuries as well as the ongoing development of vehicle technology has made Wickens's return to competitive motorsport possible. "I'm very fortunate in the timing of my paralysis and my career," Wickens said Wednesday from Tampa, Fla. "If this was even a decade ago we'd be having a very different conversation today." The IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship has four classes of vehicles: two sports prototype categories and two grand tourer classes. GTD is considered the highest of the four classes because each team must have at least a silver or bronze driver and more than one platinum-rated driver on a team is prohibited. "I want to win," said Wickens. "I think the big thing for me on this journey back was I wanted to race again because I truly felt like I could still win. "I want to raise awareness for spinal cord injury and disability, not by just being a participant, but by being the guy. I want to win races, fight for podiums, win championships, every time I'm sitting in the car." Wickens said he won't just be a role model for people living with paralysis or other mobility disabilities, but the technology his car will employ in 2025 will likely become commercially available for use in road vehicles. "Motorsports and the automotive racing industry were founded to be a proving ground for everyday automotive vehicles," he said. "From there you make road cars and road safety better. "Hopefully we can provide the technology and have regularly available components that can make any race car accessible for anyone that needs hand controls or any other form of disability." This report by The Canadian Press was first published Nov. 27, 2024. Follow jchidleyhill.bsky.social on Bluesky. John Chidley-Hill, The Canadian PressConstruction partners SVP Robert Flowers sells $2.53m in stock
NEW YORK , Nov. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Report with market evolution powered by AI - The global industrial machine vision market size is estimated to grow by USD 5.22 billion from 2024-2028, according to Technavio. The market is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 9.45% during the forecast period. Significant cost savings in operation due to process control is driving market growth, with a trend towards rise in demand for industrial IoT. However, technical issues in deploying machine vision cameras poses a challenge.Key market players include Adimec Advanced Image Systems bv, ADLINK Technology Inc., Advantech Co. Ltd., Allied Vision Technologies GmbH, AOS Technologies AG, Basler AG, Baumer Holding AG, Cognex Corp., Datalogic SpA, Edmund Optics Inc., ifm electronic gmbh, iX Cameras Ltd, JAI AS, Keyence Corp., Nippon Electro Sensory Devices Co. Ltd., OMRON Corp., Optronis GmbH, Sony Group Corp., Teledyne Technologies Inc., and Toshiba Corp.. Key insights into market evolution with AI-powered analysis. Explore trends, segmentation, and growth drivers- View Free Sample PDF Industrial Machine Vision Market Scope Report Coverage Details Base year 2023 Historic period 2018 - 2022 Forecast period 2024-2028 Growth momentum & CAGR Accelerate at a CAGR of 9.45% Market growth 2024-2028 USD 5219.8 million Market structure Fragmented YoY growth 2022-2023 (%) 8.42 Regional analysis APAC, North America, Europe, Middle East and Africa, and South America Performing market contribution APAC at 36% Key countries US, Canada, China, Japan, and Germany Key companies profiled Adimec Advanced Image Systems bv, ADLINK Technology Inc., Advantech Co. Ltd., Allied Vision Technologies GmbH, AOS Technologies AG, Basler AG, Baumer Holding AG, Cognex Corp., Datalogic SpA, Edmund Optics Inc., ifm electronic gmbh, iX Cameras Ltd, JAI AS, Keyence Corp., Nippon Electro Sensory Devices Co. Ltd., OMRON Corp., Optronis GmbH, Sony Group Corp., Teledyne Technologies Inc., and Toshiba Corp. Market Driver The Industrial Machine Vision market is thriving due to the increasing trend towards automation and productivity in various industries. Machine Vision technology is essential for automating quality inspection, measurement, and control processes, reducing labor costs, and improving product quality. Smart Factories are integrating AI vision processors, robotics, and IoT to create collaborative work environments. The Automotive sector is a major adopter, using vision-guided robots for object detection, defect detection, and robot guidance. However, challenges such as cyber-attacks, integration, and training persist. Embedded Vision applications in sectors like Pharmaceuticals, Consumer Electronics, and Agriculture are growing, with high processing power, multi-camera support, and deep learning capabilities. Machine Vision solutions include PC-based and smart camera-based systems, hardware, software, and services, catering to various industrial verticals. The Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) is revolutionizing the industrial machine vision market by enabling wireless integration with machine vision systems. This innovation reduces wiring costs through the use of acoustic sensors and wireless mesh networks, all connected to a software system. In the realm of Industry 4.0, an automated industrial setup is developed, which creates a connected ecosystem of devices, machines, and systems. This ecosystem facilitates communication and information exchange, resulting in smart factories with cyber-physical production systems (CPPS) consisting of interconnected machines, logistics systems, and production facilities, all utilizing ICT technologies. Request Sample of our comprehensive report now to stay ahead in the AI-driven market evolution! Market Challenges Discover how AI is revolutionizing market trends- Get your access now! Segment Overview This industrial machine vision market report extensively covers market segmentation by 1.1 PC-based- PC-based industrial machine vision systems consist of an industrial computer that manages and communicates with peripheral devices such as lights and cameras. The computer processes inputs from cameras and analyzes information using machine vision software, making decisions that are then communicated to the devices. These systems offer high processing power, flexibility, and the ability to handle multiple cameras or dedicated FPGA processors. The automotive and electronics industries are major adopters of PC-based industrial machine vision systems. In automobile production, these systems are used for structure surveillance, product and quality inspection, and tracking faults or damages. In the electronics industry, PC-based machine vision is essential for functions like solder paste inspection, component placement, and post-reflow inspection. The increasing demand for active safety systems in vehicles and advanced manufacturing processes in electronics is driving the growth of the PC-based industrial machine vision market. Overall, the flexibility and versatility of PC-based systems make them an ideal choice for various applications, contributing to the market's expansion during the forecast period. Download a Sample of our comprehensive report today to discover how AI-driven innovations are reshaping competitive dynamics Research Analysis Industrial Machine Vision refers to the use of advanced image processing technology in manufacturing environments to automate inspection, measurement, and quality control processes. This technology enhances productivity, reduces labor costs, and improves product quality by minimizing errors in manual processes. Smart factories are increasingly adopting Machine Vision to enable real-time decision-making, ensuring adherence to safety standards, and enhancing the capabilities of robotics in automotive sector applications. Vision-guided robots and AI vision processors are key components of this technology, enabling automated quality inspection and process control solutions. However, challenges such as cyber-attacks and integration issues persist, requiring continuous innovation in Machine Vision Market offerings. Pharmaceutical and chemical industries are significant industrial verticals leveraging Machine Vision for product inspection and ensuring regulatory compliance. Market Research Overview Industrial Machine Vision is a critical component of automation and productivity in modern manufacturing, enabling real-time inspection, measurements, and quality control in various industries. Machine Vision systems are essential for smart factories, utilizing AI vision processors, robotics, and IoT to streamline production processes, reduce labor costs, and ensure product quality. These systems can detect objects, defects, and perform dimensional gauging in real-time, integrating seamlessly with collaborative robotics and plug-and-play solutions. The Machine Vision Market encompasses various sectors, including automotive, consumer electronics, pharmaceuticals, and agriculture, among others. Applications range from automated quality inspection and process control solutions to safety and security systems, such as camera surveillance and traffic monitoring. Machine Vision systems offer high processing power, multi-camera support, and deep learning capabilities, enabling real-time decision-making and improving operational efficiency. However, challenges include integration issues, cyber-attacks, and training requirements. Key components of Machine Vision systems include cameras, sensors, processors, frame grabbers, LED lighting, optics, barcode reading technology, and deep learning software. These systems are essential for industries seeking to maintain quality standards, ensure regulatory compliance, and optimize production processes. Table of Contents: 1 Executive Summary 2 Market Landscape 3 Market Sizing 4 Historic Market Size 5 Five Forces Analysis 6 Market Segmentation 7 Customer Landscape 8 Geographic Landscape 9 Drivers, Challenges, and Trends 10 Company Landscape 11 Company Analysis 12 Appendix About Technavio Technavio is a leading global technology research and advisory company. Their research and analysis focuses on emerging market trends and provides actionable insights to help businesses identify market opportunities and develop effective strategies to optimize their market positions. 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It’s been a long road back to the highest levels of motorsport for Canadian driver Robert Wickens. Six years after he was paralyzed in a violent wreck, Wickens will again be behind the wheel against some of the best drivers in North America. Wickens, from Guelph, Ont., was named the newest driver for DXDT Racing earlier this week, moving the 35-year-old up to IMSA GTD competition for 2025, the highest class on the WeatherTech SportsCar Championship series. His promotion was made possible by a new hand control braking system created by Bosch Electronics, with help from GM Motorsports and Corvette Racing/Pratt Miller. “It’s not going to be easy but I wanted to get to the highest levels of motorsport again because, frankly, that’s where I was when I was injured,” said Wickens, who crashed at Pocono Raceway in 2018 during IndyCar’s ABC Supply 500. “But not only that, I want to prove to myself and other generations of people with disabilities that you can really do anything. “Maybe you’re having a hard time getting back to your place of work after a life-altering accident and — whatever your discipline, it doesn’t even have to be athletics — but I know it’s possible as long as you align yourself with a strong support system.” For Wickens, that’s been his wife Karli Wickens, his family and, in his professional life, organizations like Bosch and GM. Wickens’s crash left him with a thoracic spinal fracture, a neck fracture, tibia and fibula fractures to both legs, fractures in both hands, a fractured right forearm, a fractured elbow, four fractured ribs, a pulmonary contusion, and an indeterminate spinal injury that combined to make him a paraplegic. As he has slowly recovered some movement in his legs, Wickens has eased back into motor racing. He drove the parade lap of the 2019 Honda Indy Toronto, competed in the IndyCar iRacing Challenge during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, and then in January 2022 it was announced he would drive in the Michelin Pilot Challenge for Bryan Herta Autosport. He and co-driver Mark Wilkins won twice in the Michelin Pilot Challenge’s TCR category with three podiums in 2022. In 2023 the pairing didn’t win, but they reached the podium seven times to earn the TCR championship. All of Wickens’s post-accident cars have been fitted with hand controls. Those conventional systems rely on paddles around the steering wheel that activate pneumatics that then press the foot pedals. Hand controls like that are acceptable for regular road vehicles and even lower levels of motorsports but in the highest classes, like IMSA GTD where cars top out at more than 280 kilometres, the lag between the driver toggling the paddle and the car responding is unacceptably slow. That’s where the Bosch electronic system comes in, with the controls linked directly to the car’s braking system, removing the pneumatics as an intermediary. “When you hit the brakes to slow the car down for each corner that was always a big challenge for me where (with) the Bosch electronic system, the latency is milliseconds not tenths of a second,” said Wickens. “It’s basically as accurate as I would be if I was an able-bodied driver wanting to apply the brake. “Honestly, it’s just better in every facet imaginable. It’s just been a true blessing.” Advances in physical rehabilitation from spinal cord injuries as well as the ongoing development of vehicle technology has made Wickens’s return to competitive motorsport possible. “I’m very fortunate in the timing of my paralysis and my career,” Wickens said Wednesday from Tampa, Fla. “If this was even a decade ago we’d be having a very different conversation today.” The IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship has four classes of vehicles: two sports prototype categories and two grand tourer classes. GTD is considered the highest of the four classes because each team must have at least a silver or bronze driver and more than one platinum-rated driver on a team is prohibited. “I want to win,” said Wickens. “I think the big thing for me on this journey back was I wanted to race again because I truly felt like I could still win. “I want to raise awareness for spinal cord injury and disability, not by just being a participant, but by being the guy. I want to win races, fight for podiums, win championships, every time I’m sitting in the car.” Wickens said he won’t just be a role model for people living with paralysis or other mobility disabilities, but the technology his car will employ in 2025 will likely become commercially available for use in road vehicles. “Motorsports and the automotive racing industry were founded to be a proving ground for everyday automotive vehicles,” he said. “From there you make road cars and road safety better. “Hopefully we can provide the technology and have regularly available components that can make any race car accessible for anyone that needs hand controls or any other form of disability.” This report by The Canadian Press was first published Nov. 27, 2024. Follow jchidleyhill.bsky.social on Bluesky. John Chidley-Hill, The Canadian Press
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French President Emmanuel Macron accused Haiti's transitional council of being "total morons" for dismissing the country's prime minister, according to a video shot at the G20 summit in Brazil this week and shared on social media Thursday. In the footage, the French leader is speaking on the sidelines of the G20 in Rio with an individual accusing Macron and France of "being responsible for the situation in Haiti". Haiti's transitional council pushed out then-prime minister Garry Conille after just five months in office, a move Macron called "terrible" in the clip. "They're total morons," said Macron referring to the transitional body, adding, "they never should have dismissed him." Condemning the remarks, Haiti's Foreign Ministry said Thursday that French Ambassador Antoine Michon had been summoned following the "unacceptable comments." Haitian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Worship Jean-Victor Harvel Jean-Baptiste used the meeting to express "indignation" on behalf of the transitional council, which he said viewed the remarks as "an unfriendly and inappropriate gesture that must be rectified," according to a statement from the ministry. Haiti has suffered from decades of political instability. But in recent months, the Caribbean country has seen a surge in violence with gangs now controlling 80 percent of the capital, Port-au-Prince. The clip also shows the French president, who is on a multi-leg tour of Latin America with his most recent stop in Chile, blaming Haitians for "letting drug trafficking take over". "Quite frankly, it was the Haitians who killed Haiti," the French president said in the clip. Businessman Alix Didier Fils-Aime was sworn in as Haiti's new prime minister on November 12, promising to restore security in the crisis-wracked country. fff-lum/ekf/sjw/bfm/md