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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)

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Jefferies analyst Sheila Kahyaoglu, in a note on Wednesday, said that global scheduled flights this week were down 1% on a year-over-year basis.

From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026

The partnership is a “critical edge for Ford and direct market opportunities as CATL’s access to the U.S. market gets more limited,” Jefferies analysts said in a note Tuesday.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

Investors reacted negatively given the challenge of Airbus meeting its target of doubling A350 production to 12 by 2028, Jefferies analysts wrote in a note to clients.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

It’s worth noting that sentiment as a whole is down, falling to a reading of 88 in the Jefferies poll, down from 94 at the end of February and 100 in the year-ago period.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

But whenever Mr. Jefferies talks about the trip, Russ starts opening his mouth really wide and tapping his pen on his desk, which makes everyone stare at him.

From "Boy21" by Matthew Quick

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