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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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Analysts at Jefferies said the net impact is a 10% positive gain relative to analyst expectations for Shell’s first-quarter earnings.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

For comparison, OpenAI said last week that it’s generating $2 billion a month, which “likely implies” that it’s trailing Anthropic on a run-rate basis, according to Jefferies analyst Brent Thill.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

Those sales are expected to account for a low-teens percentage of ASML’s equipment sales in 2026, according to Jefferies equity sales specialist William Beavington.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

PayPay’s securities unit is also expected to benefit as Japanese households shift more of their funds into investments from cash, Jefferies says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

On the day of the trip, as we’re lining up outside the high school, I’m disappointed to see that Mr. Gore is chaperoning along with Mr. Jefferies.

From "Boy21" by Matthew Quick

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