No Folders are shown on disk

Today I downloaded a small program and right clicked "Show in Folder" The download folder opened but it did not show any files in it.
Then I double clicked my system disk (on the MBP) it opened up, but no Folder nor File shows up. I tried "as Icons" "as List" and "as Columns" Nothing shows.
On the right bottom, the "loading indicator" keeps spinning. The same when I open the Download Folder. I had been rebooting 2x with same result. When I click on the Finder, on the sidebar "Desktop" all folders/files show up. But "Applications" "System Disk" or "Home folder" nothing is listed.
It seems to me, something has deactivated the listings.
Dorian

First thing I'd want to know is if the "loading indicator" ever stops spinning. And if so, is it in a reasonable amount of time? (Meaning if it's over 30 seconds, that's way too long.)

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