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

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Jefferies estimates the contract is worth A$150 million.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

But that’s far less true with big IPOs, according to strategists at Jefferies.

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

It’s an amazing experience, just like Mr. Jefferies promised.

From "Boy21" by Matthew Quick

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