Loeb

American

[lohb, lœb] / loʊb, lœb /

noun

Jacques 1859–1924, German physiologist and experimental biologist in the U.S.

Loeb British

/ løːp, lɜːb /

noun

Jacques (ʒɑːk). 1859–1924, US physiologist, born in Germany, noted esp for his pioneering work on artificial parthenogenesis

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Later, when Musk’s xAI financed debt, Loeb said very few credit investors wanted it because there were no cashflows.

From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026

Loeb talked about investing in other big tech companies.

From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026

Investors including Bill Ackman and Dan Loeb expressed outrage that the mayor would call out Griffin.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

In 2019, Dave was part of the Journal’s coverage of PG&E, which was recognized as a Pulitzer Prize finalist and Gerald Loeb award winner.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

“You remember hearing people talk about Loeb and Leopold.”

From "Native Son" by Richard Wright

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