Into Parts Unknown
Five decades ago, traveling nearly three weeks by freighter to Cape Town began an adventure that turned an academic into a journalist. Continue reading Into Parts Unknown
Author: Barry D. Wood
Barry D. Wood is a writer, teacher and journalist in Washington, DC. His focus is the global economy and financial markets. He has reported from 60 countries and specializes in US China relations, Eastern Europe and Southern Africa. His 2017 book is Exploring New Europe, A Bicycle Journey.
Teaching at Prague’s Charles University
It’s a privilege to teach at Europe’s second oldest university (after Paris). Founded in 1348, named after a Bohemian king, Albert Einstein taught theoretical physics here in 1911/12. I taught a two-week elective course on technological innovation in the Silicon Valley. There were daily reading assignments for what would be discussed in each 80-minute class. Continue reading Teaching at Prague’s Charles University
Free Media Challenged
dailyfriend.co.za South Africa November 24, 2024 Free media face existential challenges. Newspapers are dying and public trust in media has declined to historically low levels. Artificial intelligence arguably will make things even worse. People crave objective, balanced, comprehensive news. Read the story. Continue reading Free Media Challenged
View From the U.S.–Trump’s Cabinet Choices
Money Talk, RTHK Radio Three, Hong Kong. Host James Ross and Barry discuss President-elect Trump’s early cabinet choices, including naming lightly regarded Matt Gaetz as attorney general. Also, the latest on Nvidia and Intel. Listen, the fourth entry on the drop down menu. Continue reading View From the U.S.–Trump’s Cabinet Choices
View From the U.S.–Election Aftermath
Money Talk RTHK Hong Kong November 6, 2024 Host James Ross and Barry discuss the results from the US presidential election, the mood in Washington, and what it portends for financial markets. Listen to the nine-minute segment, the fourth entry on the Money Talk page. Continue reading View From the U.S.–Election Aftermath
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