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 identified “global income darlings” with mid-single digit percentage dividend yields for volatile markets.

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026

Jefferies raises its price target by 4.7% to A$2.25/share.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

Rising energy costs could also hit fast-food chains’ expansion plans, especially in China and India that’s particularly reliant on oil import, said Jefferies analyst Andy Barish.

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026

That is less than A$135 million that Jefferies had initially pegged as the impact.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 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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