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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The increase at Sam’s Club marks its first since October 2022, Jefferies analyst Corey Tarlowe wrote in a research note Thursday.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026

Jefferies analyst Joseph Gallo joked in his own report that RSA this year stood for “Rarely Securing Agents.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

In a recent Jefferies survey of 30 chief information officers, none of them said they were reducing cybersecurity spending due to the reallocation of budgets toward AI.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

“The market is very, very jumpy when it comes to the risks to foreign demand” for Treasurys, said Thomas Simons, a money-market economist for Jefferies in New York.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 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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