Jefferies

British

/ ˈdʒɛfrɪz /

noun

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)

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Beckenham Town and Copers Cope councillor, Steven Jefferies, praised the EA for reacting swiftly to the "tragic incident".

From BBC • Jul. 3, 2026

Jefferies rates Renault stock at hold with a 31 euro price target.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 2, 2026

Jefferies has a buy rating and $100.00 target on Alcoa.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 1, 2026

However, Jefferies analyst Brent Thill had a different perspective.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 1, 2026

While Mr. Jefferies picks up our tickets, we wait next to a gigantic white statue of Ben Franklin in the biggest chair I have ever seen.

From "Boy21" by Matthew Quick

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