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Re:Apple is bigger than almost any stock market in the world by BadTakeAbove on Thursday May 11, 2023 @03:42PM (#35907401)
You aren't in a bubble, there just aren't many. There are tech companies but they're largely copies of US companies built for the local market (DoorDash -> Deliveroo, Uber/Lyft -> Bolt, etc). Europe has twice the number of people so there should be twice the number of notable companies but it's a small fraction instead.

The US has a history of innovation and a culture of ambition, drive, and seeking financial independence. Europe is more concerned with regulation and bureaucracy.

Re:Apple is bigger than almost any stock market in the world by Moldoteck on Thursday May 11, 2023 @05:05PM (#35908381)
Nr of people is irrelevant. Nr of people speaking same language and having similar culture is relevant. Also nr of steps to break into markets of each eu country