Eck

American

[ek] / ɛk /

noun

Johann Johann Mayer, 1486–1543, German Roman Catholic theologian: opponent of Martin Luther.

Eck British

/ ɛk /

noun

Johann (joˈhan), original name Johann Mayer. 1486–1543, German Roman Catholic theologian; opponent of Luther and the Reformation

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The Van Eck BDC Income ETF that holds leading public BDCs yields around 13% at its current price of under $13 a share.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Van Eck, the CEO, himself is a keen adopter of AI and reveals that all of his employees have access to a ChatGPT license.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 26, 2026

Barron’s Lauren Rublin and Ben Levisohn talk with Jan van Eck, CEO of the $161 billion-in-assets firm, about the investment outlook and the economic, technological, and social trends that are animating markets today.

From Barron's • Nov. 15, 2025

“There’s so many subscribers, maybe you lose a little bit of an advantage,” New Mexico coach Jason Eck said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 17, 2025

“Here,” Van Eck said, reaching for a drawer in his desk.

From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo

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