Dana Blankenhorn

Dana Blankenhorn

InvestorPlace Contributor

Expertise: Technology, Biotech, Renewable energy

Education: M.S,J. Northwestern (Medill School) 1978; B.A. Rice University, History and Political Science 1977

Awards & Accomplishments: Tech reporter since 1982, Freelance since 1983, on Internet since 1985. Created first online coverage of Internet with a magazine, Interactive Age, 1994 Co-wrote BBS Systems for Business in 1991, Wrote Guide to Field Computing in 1992 Wrote technology history now called "Living with Moore's Law" in 2001, 2010, 2021 Author of over a dozen books, both fiction and non-fiction

About Dana:
Dana Blankenhorn has been a financial journalist since 1978, a technology journalist since 1982, and an Internet journalist since 1985. He writes a Substack newsletter, Facing the Future, which covers technology, markets, and politics.

He has written a half-dozen technology books, several novels available at the Amazon Kindle store, and covered beats ranging from education to e-commerce, and from open source to renewable energy. He lives in Atlanta.

Recent Articles

HSY Stock Alert: What to Know About Hershey’s Halloween Candy Shortage Warning

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor

American chocolate giant Hershey's reported solid results in its second quarter report, but warned its inventory may come up short this holiday season

Why Do Gas Prices Go Up? Why Do Gas Prices Go Down?

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor

Gas prices are high because refiners are squeezing the market, knowing that their industry has a sell-by date.

What Is Bond Yield and Why Is It Important?

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor

Everyone's talking about bond yields, but some investors are stuck asking -- what is bond yield and why do I need to care?

Why Are Solar Stocks FSLR, SEDG, ENPH, RUN Up Today?

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor

Stocks in American solar companies rose on hopes for a climate deal, but the solar panel market remains dominated by Chiense makers.

ChargePoint (CHPT) Stock Powers Up on New Climate Deal

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor

CHPT stock is up on the climate deal and signed a big deal in California, but it still lags in fast charging stations.

Why Is Plug Power (PLUG) Stock Racing Higher Today?

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor

PLUG stock rose on hopes that climate legislation will boost its market for green hydrogen and the companies that make it.

What Is Going on With Blue Water Vaccines (BWV) Stock Today?

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor

BWV stock is popping today, perhaps due to a short squeeze or speculation over an acquisition Blue Water Vaccines.

Is DAVE Stock the Next Big Short Squeeze?

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor

The short squeeze in DAVE stock, a fintech that lends quick cash and builds credit scores, may not be here very long.

Cathie Wood Sells Coinbase (COIN) Stock Amid SEC Probe

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor

Crypto booster Cathie Wood has sold her positions in COIN stock at a large loss amid a probe into the company by the SEC.

What Is Going on With Exela (XELA) Stock Today?

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor

Exela has shaken investor confidence in XELA stock once again after announcing and enacting a 1-for-20 reverse stock split.

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