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Business Insider
19-07-2025
- Business
- Business Insider
RBC Capital Sticks to Its Buy Rating for Ecora Resources (ECOR)
RBC Capital analyst Ben Davis maintained a Buy rating on Ecora Resources on July 17 and set a price target of p130.00. The company's shares closed yesterday at p66.20. Elevate Your Investing Strategy: Take advantage of TipRanks Premium at 50% off! Unlock powerful investing tools, advanced data, and expert analyst insights to help you invest with confidence. Make smarter investment decisions with TipRanks' Smart Investor Picks, delivered to your inbox every week. According to TipRanks, Davis is a 3-star analyst with an average return of 4.5% and a 58.14% success rate. Davis covers the Basic Materials sector, focusing on stocks such as Rio Tinto, Glencore, and Ecora Resources. The word on The Street in general, suggests a Moderate Buy analyst consensus rating for Ecora Resources with a p125.00 average price target, representing an 88.82% upside. In a report released on July 14, Berenberg Bank also maintained a Buy rating on the stock with a p120.00 price target. The company has a one-year high of p74.60 and a one-year low of p48.00. Currently, Ecora Resources has an average volume of 412.6K.
Indianapolis Star
18-07-2025
- Sport
- Indianapolis Star
IHSAA football: 8 sleeper teams to watch in Central Indiana for the 2025 season
The high school football season begins five weeks from tonight. We take a look today at eight potential sleeper teams for the 2025 season from Central Indiana. To keep things consistent, we considered only teams that finished last season with a .500 record or below. I had a few hits in this category last year, including Lapel (improved from 5-5 to 9-4 and sectional champion), Lebanon (from 5-6 to 9-3), Roncalli (4-7 to 6-5) and Warren Central (5-7 to 10-2). Here are selections for this season: After going 2-8 in Rob Gibson's first season as coach, the Orioles were on this list a year ago at this time. And after a Week 2 overtime win over defending Class 6A state champion Ben Davis, it looked like a pretty solid pick. But as the schedule toughened, Avon was hit with some key injuries, including to quarterback Jace Cameron, and the Orioles finished just 3-7 with a competitive sectional loss (21-13) to eventual state champion Brownsburg. Is this the year Avon can post a winning season for the first time since 2019? Cameron returns as a senior after passing for 584 yards and three touchdowns in four games. Leading rusher Ashton Carter (769 yards, four TDs) returns, along with most of the receiving corps and the line is anchored by senior and Kent State recruit William Johnson III. The defense also brings back several key players, including junior Makyi Hines (94 tackles, 12 tackles for loss) and senior Grayson Clutter (73 tackles, six sacks). The schedule is unrelenting, starting with defending Class 5A state champion Decatur Central and Ben Davis. Then comes the Hoosier Crossroads Conference gauntlet. But don't be surprised to see the Orioles make a jump in Gibson's third season. We knew the Giants were losing a lot from their senior class following the run to the Class 6A state title in 2023. But it was still stunning to see Ben Davis stumble to a 1-5 start before recovering to finish 5-6 and nearly knock out Brownsburg in the first round of the sectional (the Giants led by 28 points before losing 38-35). Russ Mann, in his third season as coach, loses some key seniors like Mr. Football Mark Zackery IV and running back Alijah Price to graduation. Junior quarterback Joe Goss has also transferred to Warren Central after getting most of the snaps last season. But there is still plenty of talent on the westside, including Speedway transfer Jazz Coleman, who ran for 1,010 yards and 14 touchdowns as a junior in just seven games. Quarterbacks Kenneth Doss (sophomore) and Gabe Kennett (freshman) are young but talented. Kansas recruit Robert Reddick has been a staple in the secondary but will also help the offense as a senior. The schedule is the same as a year ago, starting with Cathedral (at Butler) and vs. Avon the first two weeks. New coach/old coach Kevin Wright takes the reins for the first time since a five-year tenure from 2010-14 that saw the Greyhounds win one state title and appear in two other championship games. There was a lot of promise going into last season (I had Carmel on this list) after a 5-5 season in 2023. Under former coach — and now Noblesville coach — John Hebert, Carmel started 2-1 with the only loss coming in a hard fought, storm interrupted Week 2 loss to Westfield. But the Greyhounds won just one more game the rest of the way, beating winless North Central. After the program's first back-to-back non-winning seasons since 1972 and '73, there is reason for optimism again. Senior quarterback and Troy commit Anthony Coellner (1,896 passing yards, 17 TDs) returns with senior running back Anthony Pemberton (588 rushing yards, four TDs) and receivers Jacob Bellin (47 catches, 596 yards, five TDs) and Dominic Shockley (33 catches, 345 yards, three TDs). Duke recruit Dane Bathurst, a 6-4, 235-pound linebacker has transferred in from Plant High School in Tampa, Fla. The defense also has talented players like Charlotte commit Kaiden Bower (45 tackles, three sacks) on the line and Wake Forest commit Isaac Nelson (53 tackles) at free safety. The season opener at Fishers and Week 2 home game vs. Westfield will tell us a lot about where Carmel stands in Wright's first season. New coach Josh Holden takes over a program that has experienced a lot of success, including a sectional championship two years ago under coach Pat Echeverria, who left to be an assistant at Warren Central. The Royals slipped to 5-5 last year, finishing with a 21-14 loss to 9-2 Centerville in the first round of the Class 2A sectional. But it would not be difficult to see Eastern Hancock making a jump this year with senior group Holden says is physically talented and intelligent. 'Coming in as a new coach I was blown away with how talented and deep our skill positions are,' Holden said. ' Leading the way on offense will be senior quarterback Elijah Edon (2,172 passing yards, 19 TDs; 396 rushing yards, seven TDs), senior running back Mark Kube (787 rushing yards, 10 TDs in seven games) and senior receiver Eli Manship (46 catches, 636 yards, three TDs). The sectional is tough with teams like Centerville, Lapel and Triton Central, but the Royals have the talent to compete if they make a smooth transition to Holden's new schemes. It was a season of close calls last year for the Braves, who finished 5-6 in Max Goodin's first year as coach. But that record could have looked a lot different had Indian Creek fared better in one-score games than 1-4, including a 14-8 loss to North Harrison in the 3A sectional second round. Quarterback Evan Clark (1,476 passing yards, 20 TDs; 190 rushing yards, five TDs) is coming off an outstanding freshman season. The Braves will miss leading rusher Malachi Mink (1,376 rushing yards, 11 TDs) and leading receiver Bobby Emberton (42 catches, 597 yards, 10 TDs) to graduation, but will bring back Jaxon Ramey (38 catches, 516 yards, eight TDs), among others. Junior linebacker Grady Walker (97 tackles) leads a defense that brings back three of its top five tacklers. Indian Creek has the potential to win Sectional 31, though Goodin has just seven seniors. The offensive and defensive lines will be a team strength as Indian Creek enters the new Hoosier Legends Conference. After six consecutive winning seasons under coach Mike Gillin, the Pioneers slipped to 4-7 last year. But three of those losses came by nine points or less, so a winning season was closer than it may have appeared. Mooresville will return senior quarterback Connor Cruz (2,483 passing yards, 25 TDs) and senior receiver Tyler Denny (30 catches, 521 yards, five TDs), two of the team's offensive leaders. Senior Kohen Stevenson (72 tackles), junior Landyn Powell (70 tackles), Denny (56 tackles, three interceptions) and senior Kaden Lambert (54 tackles) were four of Mooresville's top six tacklers last season. Mooresville is at Bloomington North and hosts Terre Haute North the first two weeks before getting into Mid-State Conference play with a visit from Plainfield. One thing for certain: Gillin's teams normally win. The Red Devils made jumps from 1-9 to 3-8 to 5-5 in coach Mike Brevard's first three seasons as coach. Can Pike take the next step? It will be tough in the same sectional with defending Class 6A state champion Brownsburg, Ben Davis and Avon. Pike changed coordinators last season, which seemed to benefit both sides of the ball. Brevard expects that continuity to continue this season despite the graduation of a talented and deep senior class, especially on defense. But this year's team does have depth and experience, particularly on defense with linebackers Dammy Adeoba and Willie Chapman and defensive lineman Muna Newman, Joe Williams and Terrance Little. The offense will be led by quarterback Mychael Lewis, running back Bobby Thomas and receivers Kevin Tichenor, Sean Nash and Latrell Morton. Coach Dan Harris goes into his second season as coach with a team that should be strong at the skill positions and returns experience and depth along both the offensive and defensive lines. The Crusaders were 3-7 last year, losing 42-19 to a powerful Monrovia team in the Class 2A sectional first round. Harris will count on quarterback Bryce McDonald and lineman Brady Ray to be leaders on offense, along with leading receiver Tristan Brown (26 catches, 404 yards) and newcomer Bryce Mathis at wideout. Inside linebacker Eric Montgomery (79 tackles) leads a defense that also brings back lineman Owen Weinzierl, linebacker Isaiah Miles and defensive back Gavin Connel. The schedule remains tough and the roster is relatively small, but Scecina has a chance to build on strides it made last season.
Globe and Mail
09-07-2025
- Business
- Globe and Mail
RBC Capital Reaffirms Their Hold Rating on Rio Tinto (RIO)
RBC Capital analyst Ben Davis maintained a Hold rating on Rio Tinto today and set a price target of £47.00. The company's shares closed yesterday at p4,256.00. Don't Miss TipRanks' Half-Year Sale Take advantage of TipRanks Premium at 50% off! Unlock powerful investing tools, advanced data, and expert analyst insights to help you invest with confidence. Make smarter investment decisions with TipRanks' Smart Investor Picks, delivered to your inbox every week. According to TipRanks, Davis is a 3-star analyst with an average return of 3.6% and a 53.66% success rate. Davis covers the Basic Materials sector, focusing on stocks such as Rio Tinto, Glencore, and Anglo American. In addition to RBC Capital, Rio Tinto also received a Hold from UBS's Daniel Major in a report issued on July 3. However, yesterday, Bernstein maintained a Buy rating on Rio Tinto (LSE: RIO). Based on Rio Tinto's latest earnings release for the quarter ending December 31, the company reported a quarterly revenue of p26.86 billion and a net profit of p5.74 billion. In comparison, last year the company earned a revenue of p27.37 billion and had a net profit of p4.94 billion Based on the recent corporate insider activity of 51 insiders, corporate insider sentiment is positive on the stock. This means that over the past quarter there has been an increase of insiders buying their shares of RIO in relation to earlier this year.
Indianapolis Star
26-06-2025
- General
- Indianapolis Star
Longtime Wayne Township Superintendent Jeff Butts announces retirement for 2026
The long-time superintendent of Wayne Township schools, Jeff Butts, plans to retire from the district's top leadership role in January 2026 and will take over as executive director of the Indiana Association of Public School Superintendents. Butts has served as superintendent of the state's sixth largest school district since 2011 and has a career in public education that's spanned 34 years. Before becoming superintendent, he was also an assistant superintendent for the district from 2006-10. Butts said in a news release June 26, 2025 announcing his retirement that serving as the district's superintendent has been an "honor of a lifetime." More Ben Davis HS news: Mark Zackery IV lived for big moments at Ben Davis. But he appreciates the quiet ones too. "The work we've done together — with educators, students, families, and community partners — has been transformative," Butts said. "I am humbled to continue this service in a new role and look forward to supporting public school leaders across Indiana.' During his time at Wayne Township, Butts oversaw the creation of Indiana's first public virtual high school, the Achieve Virtual Education Academy, and spearheaded innovative high school programs like Ben Davis University High School and Area 31 Career Center, which is one of the largest high school career and certification training centers in the state. In 2019, Butts was Indiana's superintendent of the year and was the runner-up for the School Superintendents Association's Superintendent of the year as well. More Wayne Township news: Ben Davis assistant coach charged with five counts of child seduction Brandon Bowman, president of Wayne Township's school board, said the district was grateful for Butts' dedicated leadership to the district. "While we will deeply miss his vision and steady guidance ... I know he will continue tomake a meaningful impact on public education across our state," Bowman said. Butts has also been involved in various leadership roles with the statewide organization over the years including president, chair of the policies and resolutions commitee, mentor and executive coach. Butts will be following executive director Robert Taylor, who is retiring. The Wayne Township school board is developing its search process for the district's next superintendent.
Indianapolis Star
24-06-2025
- Sport
- Indianapolis Star
From hoop dreams to football recruit: Ben Davis senior makes pick, more local commitments
Like a lot of Indianapolis athletes who grow up with a basketball in their hands, Robert Reddick thought his future — possibly his college future — would be in that sport. Not that Reddick ever gave up the game. He is still playing hoops going into his senior year at Ben Davis. But around the end of his freshman year and going into his sophomore year, Reddick realized his size and talents might be better suited for a future in football. 'It got put in my brain first by (then Ben Davis coach) Jason Simmons,' Reddick said. 'He believed I'd have a good shot at being a Power 5 guy (in football). And when you're talking about 6-1 or 6-2 in basketball vs. football, it makes a big difference.' Reddick's football talent as a defensive back led to multiple scholarship offers. The three-star prospect committed to Kansas over his other finalists — Purdue, Illinois, Northern Illinois and Toledo. Reddick, who committed on his official visit last week, said he developed a strong connection to defensive backs coach Brandon Shelby, along with defensive coordinator D.K. McDonald. 'They are really transparent,' Reddick said. 'It was like talking to one of my high school coaches or an extended parent. Once I got on my visit, all of my questions were pretty much answered and some more.' Kansas recruited Reddick as a cornerback, though the door is left open to possibly playing elsewhere in the secondary. He is rated as the No. 29 in-state prospect in the 2026 class by 247Sports. Kansas has another in-state commitment in its high school recruiting class in Westfield offensive lineman Malachi Mills. The Jayhawks have 18 commitments in the recruiting class, which currently ranks No. 24 by 247Sports. Last season, Reddick had 34 tackles and caught one touchdown pass. He will likely play a role on both sides of the ball for the Giants as a senior. 'I'm going to be a big leader out there,' he said. 'I'll be a vocal leader playing both ways. We've been doing really well (in June), taking good steps toward the end of the summer.' Reddick, who played in the Charlie Hughes Shootout with the Ben Davis basketball team over the weekend, said he plans to play basketball as a senior. 'Playing basketball means a little bit more now since it's going to be my last year playing organized basketball,' he said. It is hot. It is June. And we are drinking from a fire hose of football commitments. Getting caught up on the most recent Central Indiana football commitments in the rising senior class: ∎ Kobe Cherry, Center Grove: The 6-5, 285-pound Cherry committed to Purdue on Monday night after taking an official visit over the weekend. Cherry, the brother of former Center Grove star quarterback Tyler Cherry, who is now at IU, missed his junior year with a knee injury. He picked the Boilermakers over IU and Wisconsin. Cherry is also a standout baseball player. ∎ Jerimy Finch Jr., Warren Central: The second-ranked in-state prospect in the 2026 class by 247Sports, Finch announced his commitment to Alabama on Sunday. The 6-3, 260-pound Finch picked the Crimson Tide over his other four finalists: Miami (Fla.), Michigan, Purdue and Tennessee. Finch took an official visit to Alabama at the end of May. He also took official visits to each of his other four finalists. ∎ Dominick Barry, Center Grove: Wake Forest swooped in and gained a commitment from one of the state's top prospects after an official visit. The 6-4, 225-pound Barry, a versatile tight end, caught 31 passes for 237 yards and five TDs last season. Barry, rated as the No. 18 in-state player by 247Sports, had been offered by Cincinnati, Duke, Indiana, Kansas, Pitt, Purdue, Washington and Wisconsin, among others. ∎ Muna Newman-Nwodika, Pike: The 6-5, 230-pound Newman-Nwodika committed to Western Michigan after picking up an offer earlier in the month. The defensive lineman also had an offer from Grand Valley State. He also plays on Pike's basketball team. ∎ Brady Weber, Center Grove: The 6-5, 275-pound offensive tackle committed to Ball State over offers from Eastern Michigan, Kent State, Middle Tennessee State and Western Michigan. ∎ Breck Mallory, Lawrence North: The 6-3, 215-pound linebacker was one of the standouts for Lawrence North's 11-1 team last season, making 130 tackles (28 for loss) with five sacks, two caused fumbles, two blocked punts and two defensive touchdowns. He picked Western Michigan over Bowling Green, Grand Valley State, Illinois State and Kent State. ∎ Zyon Hill, Cathedral: The 6-4, 200-pound Hill had four interceptions last season. He picked up an offer from Ball State and committed a few days later over offers from Butler, Sacramento State and Western Illinois. ∎ Gannon Knowles, Cathedral: The 6-1, 215-pound linebacker committed to Ball State after receiving an offer last month. Knowles was one of the leaders of Cathedral's defense last season, making 57 tackles, including 14 ½ for loss, with three sacks and three caused fumbles. His father Jeff is the defensive coordinator and linebackers coach at Ball State. ∎ Zion Haney, Bishop Chatard: The 6-4, 275-pound offensive lineman committed to Ball State over offers from Army, Eastern Kentucky, Illinois State, Western Illinois and Western Kentucky. Haney was a IFCA Junior All-State selection last year. ∎ Caleb Scott, Ben Davis: The 6-2, 215-pound Scott committed to Army over offers from Dartmouth, Duke, Eastern Michigan, Kent State, Toledo, UMass and Western Michigan. Scott made 40 tackles last season, including 6 ½ for a loss. ∎ Abe Walling, New Palestine: The 6-3, 255-pound offensive lineman committed to Army over offers from Colgate and Navy. Walling also had 33 tackles on the defensive side last season for the Class 4A state champions.
