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The conglomerate's shares are forming a base and could be ready to reverse trend.

Winter may be coming for the largest banks in the U.S. as they contend with a new crop of nimble start-ups chipping away at their services.

Sage Kelly, the healthcare investment banker who reportedly hosted a hallucinogenic party at his Hamptons home, is leaving Jefferies.

Jefferies bankers will receive flat to slightly higher year-end bonuses as the firm continues to absorb the fallout of banker Sage Kelly's divorce proceedings.

Finisar (FNSR) is falling Tuesday after Jefferies (JEF) downgraded the company to 'hold' from 'buy.'

Activist shareholder Elliot Management, which took two board seats in January, supports the buyout.

Federated Investors (FI)I had coverage initiated with a 'buy' rating and $35 price target at Jefferies (JEF).

Dollar General (DG) was reiterated as a 'buy' by analysts at Jefferies (JEF) on Tuesday.

Abercrombie & Fitch (ANF) has the most compelling upside potential in teen retail, according to analysts at Jefferies (JEF).

Monster Beverage (MNST) shares are recovering from the decline it experienced in day trading after being downgraded to 'hold' by analysts at Jefferies (JEF).

Townsquare Media (TSQ) shares had coverage initiated with a 'buy' rating by analysts at Jefferies (JEF) and Bank of America (BAC) on Monday.

Monster Beverage (MNST) stock is down in pre-market trading following a ratings downgrade to 'hold' from 'buy' at Jefferies (JEF).

CFO Greg Smith said the company is preparing to announce plans this fall to increase production of its single-aisle 737 jet.

Walmart (WMT) was downgraded to 'hold' from 'buy' at Jefferies Group (JEF).

Ixia (XXIA) was downgraded to 'hold' from 'buy' at Jefferies Group (JEF).

Finish Line (FINL) stock is up this morning after the footwear company had coverage initiated at Jefferies (JEF).

The New York Times' (NYT) price target was cut to $13 from $15 at Jefferies Group (JEF).

National-Oilwell Varco (NOV) is declining in pre-market trading following a ratings downgrade to 'hold' from 'buy' at Jefferies Group (JEF).

Facebook (FB) stock is higher in pre-market trading after reporting an increase in net earnings and revenue for the 2014 second quarter.

Lockheed Martin's (LMT) price target was raised to $157 from $148 at Jefferies Group (JEF).

Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG) stock is climbing in pre-market trading following the company's strong 2014 second quarter earnings results.

Netflix's (NFLX) price target was raised to $350 from $300 at Jefferies Group (JEF).

Michael Kors (KORS) price target and earnings estimates were cut at Jefferies Group (JEF)

GNC Holdings (GNC) stock is lower following a ratings downgrade to 'hold' from 'buy' at Jefferies Group (JEF).

Mellanox Technologies (MLNX) stock is rising in early morning trading after Jefferies Group (JEF) upgraded the company to 'buy' and raised its target price.

Intel (INTC) stock is soaring after several financial firms upgraded it following the chip maker's solid second quarter results.

Perrigo (PRGO) shares are declining after a note from Jefferies (JEF) dampened expectations of an imminent sale of the drug manufacturer.

E*Trade Financial (ETFC) had coverage initiated with a 'hold' rating and a $24 12-month price target by analysts at Jefferies (JEF) on Monday.