Deal-Maker Macron Woos Vegas by Pledging France Can Change
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Emmanuel Macron’s arrival as France’s economy minister has added some youthful appeal to the country’s struggling Socialist government. This week he’ll try to lend some of that sparkle to French startups seeking investors at the Las Vegas Consumer Electronics Show.
While France has a recent record of unwanted interventions in the activities of technology companies such as Uber Technologies Inc. and Dailymotion SA, it’s also home to a thriving startup scene -- something Macron is eager to tap as he attempts to revitalize his country’s flagging economy.