Column view on MacBook doesn't show the data, like size and date ... it's just blank

yes, that's a feature, not a defect.

if you need to navigate quickly and continue to show hierarchical relationships, use column view -- that is its strength.

once you see the files you want to examine in detail, change to list view and all those other items show up.

If this is a continuing trend, that suggests the drive is not providing the required data in a timely fashion.