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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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Still, Jefferies retains a “buy” call on ARB, noting it is trading on its lowest price-to-earnings multiple in 10 years.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

Jefferies says this arrangement hasn’t contributed meaningfully yet.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

Meanwhile, pressure on U.S. 10-year treasury yields was slightly easing Thursday, which Jefferies equities trading analyst Jeffrey Favuzza said was likely “a function around the sentiment in AI.”

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 15, 2026

Jefferies analyst Andy Barish raised his rating and his price target on the casual dining chain’s stock.

From Barron's ● Oct. 14, 2026

Two minutes later, Spoon said, “It’s a quote from Richard Jefferies, a nineteenth-century English nature writer noted for his depiction of English rural life in essays, books of natural history, and novels.”

From "Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel" by Harlan Coben

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