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Jefferies

British  
/ ˈdʒɛfrɪz /

noun

  1. Richard. 1848–87, British writer and naturalist, noted for his observation of English country life: his books include Bevis (1882) and collections of essays such as The Open Air (1885)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Jefferies views government involvement in artificial intelligence as a net positive for the industry.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Jefferies analyst Brent Thill wrote in a note that while a new CEO could cause some near-term “disruption,” long-term investors may “reward bold strategic moves” that could improve the outlook for the company.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

Jefferies views government involvement in artificial intelligence as a net positive for the industry.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

His firm also announced it had raised $500 million in credit facilities organized by Deutsche Bank Securities, Jefferies Financial Group, Brightwood Capital Advisors and Comerica Bank to finance production and other acquisitions.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

On the day of the trip, as we’re lining up outside the high school, I’m disappointed to see that Mr. Gore is chaperoning along with Mr. Jefferies.

From "Boy21" by Matthew Quick

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