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[Marcos Agustín @marcosagusstinn]

Germany is the world’s greatest builder of industrial champions.

Germany alone accounts for roughly 46% of the world’s hidden champions — more than any other country.

Highly specialised, mostly mid-sized firms that rank among the top 3 globally in their niche markets or #1 in Europe.

These are not famous consumer brands. They are the companies producing the machines, components, tools, industrial systems and precision technologies behind global supply chains.

Even after the 2022 energy crisis and years of industrial pressure, Germany’s current-account surplus was still around 4.5% of GDP in 2025 — roughly €203 billion — the largest in the world after China.

This is why Germany became Europe’s strongest export economy: not only because of giants like BMW, Siemens or Volkswagen, but because thousands of specialised German firms became global leaders in extremely specific industrial markets.

[OCC44 @OCC44]

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[Basil🧡 @LinkofSunshine]

Only 40% of people getting this right is concerning lol

[OCC44 @OCC44]

How about we only look at 2024 when McCarthy actually called plays and how that compares to Kellen Moore's play calling?

[Derrick @Steelers_DB]

I think one of the biggest Mike McCarthy misconceptions out there is that he's some neanderthal that the game has passed by.

Some of the analytics tell a different story- his Dallas Cowboys squads were pretty aggressive on fourth down, especially when Dak was actually healthy.

[OCC44 @OCC44]

Almost 20 years after Bill Parcells left Dallas, #Cowboys fans still frequently quote things Parcells said or did.

I haven't heard or read any such thing about Mike McCarthy.

One guy left a legacy, the other guy left a sweat stain on his office chair.

[OCC44 @OCC44]

@Brandoniswrite "The Seam Kings"

[OCC44 @OCC44]

It's always the overheads and the burgeoning corporate staffing that eventually get you in trouble.

[Jersey Digs @JerseyDigs]

Jersey Mike's is moving its international HQ to Tinton Falls, signing a 70,000 sq ft lease at Bell Works Fort Monmouth - the former Commvault headquarters: https://t.co/QXGRyUqowi #NewJersey #RealEstate

[OCC44 @OCC44]

The year in Pittsburgh has not been kind to Aaron Rodgers.

[Tim Walker @ThatTimWalker]

Good for the Obsever for leading on this.

[OCC44 @OCC44]

@FootsDaKing Good enough to use as trade bait?

[OCC44 @OCC44]

Above all, don't play the victim, "boohoohoo, I have too much to do."

Take the initiative. Ask for an agenda. Ask specifically for which part of the agenda you are needed.

Leave when the meeting overruns your scheduled slot. Ask them to put any to-do's for you in the minutes.

[OCC44 @OCC44]

Some #Cowboys defensive changes from 2025 to 2026 may not be immediately visible.

[Football Insights 📊 @fball_insights]

Overall base nickel dime (green). Sub package usage vs number of WRs on field (blue)

[OCC44 @OCC44]

Meanwhile, SharkNinja (NYSE: SN), delivered its 12th consecutive quarter of double-digit growth in Q1 26, with net sales rising 15.6% to $1.41 billion.

Maybe Whirlpool and other industry dinosaurs need to work on their innovation, advertising, and overheads.

[FactPost @factpostnews]

Reporter: Comments from Whirlpool executives are coming out saying that they haven't seen demand this low since 2008. This feels like recession levels to them. They're citing record low consumer sentiment and the economic impact of the Iran conflict.

[OCC44 @OCC44]

May 7: Happy George Pickens Day to those who celebrate.

And shoutout to the Pittsburgh #Steelers.

[OCC44 @OCC44]

If the Cowboys can't get it done after 13 years with Dak, then it's time to move on.

[Brandon Loree @Brandoniswrite]

#Cowboys Dak Prescott has a scheduled cap hit of around $76 million next year (for now). With two years left on his current deal after this season, could Dallas be approaching a crossroads of getting a new deal done this offseason? Or do they just let it ride out with sights set on the future?

@AlbertBreer answers my question in his weekly mailbag:

“Yeah, Brandon, I think it’s fair to believe that the Cowboys should explore that after this season. They’re still paying a price for waiting as long as they did on Prescott in the first place, all the way back in 2020 and ’21, in the residual leverage the quarterback can constantly wield. Waiting cost them then, and waiting until they were into Week 1 of a contract year again in ’24 cost them, so it would make sense to try to get ahead of this one in ’27, with two years left on the deal he signed two years ago.

There’s also the other piece of this: Prescott will turn 34 next summer, has been banged up, and the time could be coming to put an heir apparent into the pipeline. If you’re Dallas, would you throw a second- or third-round supplemental pick out there this summer for Brendan Sorsby, should he declare? It’s worth thinking about, anyway.”

#DallasCowboys

[OCC44 @OCC44]

Your QB room may be more expensive than you've been led to believe.

[OCC44 @OCC44]

Cowboys undrafted rookies bonuses & guaranteed money.

For reference, $247,500 is what a player would make on a practice squad for all 18 games this season.

[OCC44 @OCC44]

@Michael_Aranda Dammit, you are right. Got a little overexcited there for a minute.

[OCC44 @OCC44]

"Nur die harten kommen in den Garten. Die weichen bleiben in den Teichen."

Only the hard ones make it to the garden, the soft ones stay in the ponds.

[Warren Sharp @SharpFootball]

NEW: NFL strength of schedule for 2026!

5 easiest schedules:

1️⃣ Lions
2️⃣ Saints
3️⃣ Bengals
4️⃣ Browns
5️⃣ Jets

5 hardest schedules:

2️⃣8️⃣ Rams
2️⃣9️⃣ Cowboys
3️⃣0️⃣ Panthers
3️⃣1️⃣ Dolphins
3️⃣2️⃣ Cardinals

1-32 with insight & analysis:
https://t.co/iS1PFqfcxx

[SSN - Dallas Cowboys @SSN_Cowboys]

I think I found the best Caleb Downs edit on the internet right now. 😮‍💨

[OCC44 @OCC44]

Told ya.

[Dan Duggan @DDuggan21]

Every year, fans/readers tell me teams don’t use that chart. Every year, it’s proven that they do

[OCC44 @OCC44]

2014/2015

Tyron Smith
Ron Leary
Travis Frederic
Zack Martin
Doug Free

[Dan Rogers @DannyPhantom24]

I am a long-time fan and a pretty good researcher, but I cannot tell you the last time the Cowboys have had the same five offensive linemen start and finish the Week 1 opener in back-to-back seasons. If you can find it, I'll be super impressed.