Luxury goods giants LVMH, Hermes and Gior are French. Last year France registered more patents than the average of its big European neighbours. Even the tech sector is doing really well. But how much of this strong performance can be credited to Emmanuel Macron?
As the tech giant approaches its 25-year anniversary, there are questions of just how much more it can possibly grow. Investors are used to stratospheric returns. Is it time to manage expectations? Nested behind the appearance of social discontent in France is an economy that is actually thriving (10:51). And, a tribute to a true man of the woods (19:02).
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