After 16 consecutive years and more than 35 years altogether, I’ve been asked to leave RTHK. My last broadcasts are May 26 for Hong Kong Today and May 29 for Money Talk’s View From America. It’s been an immense honor to speak to all of you each week. For me this is a very sad occasion. If you’d like to leave a comment or say … Continue reading Barry, RTHK
Genocide There is no genocide in South Africa, which for all its faults has been a constitutional democracy since 1994 when apartheid ended and democracy arrived. For the most part property rights and individual liberties are respected. South Africa has a vibrant free media. The genocide narrative is linked to the firebrand Economic Freedom Fighters, the country’s fourth largest political party whose members wear red … Continue reading Afrikaner Refugees: Essential Context
Hong Kong Today May 12, 2025 Program host Carol Musgrave (in item 2 on the drop down) asks Barry about the significance of the just concluded talks in Geneva. Barry says the successful talks could mark the beginning of a continuing dialogue. Listen Continue reading US China Trade: Progress in Geneva
Money Talk RTHK radio Hong Kong May 8, 2025 In this episode of View from the US, Barry and program host James Ross discuss the Federal Reserve’s decision to hold interest rates steady, the upcoming talks in Geneva betwee the Americans and Chinese, and the competition between Waymo and Tesla in robotaxis, autonomous EV’s. Listen Continue reading View From America: Fed, US-China, Waymo v. Tesla
Daily Friend Cape Town May 5, 2025 Warren Buffett is handing over the CEO function but will remain active as chairman of Berkshire Hathaway. Having followed Berkshire for well over a decade, Barry writes that Buffett is not only a great investor but also a great teacher. Read the article. Continue reading Buffett: Transition in Omaha
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