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

MMM Stock Pops as 3M Plans to Spin Off Healthcare Business

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor

MMM stock masked a down quarter with a flurry of deals, highlighted by the spinoff of its health care business.

Livent (LTHM) Stock Gains on GM Supply Deal

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor

Lithium producer Livent scored a big supply contract with General Motors and LTHM stock was soaring on the news.

Is Newly Public FAZE Stock the Next Big Short Squeeze?

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor

FAZE CEO Lee Trink wants to build a brand for Generation Z, gamers born in the year 2000 and later. His is the first such company to come public.

14 Analysts Downgrade SNAP Stock After Dismal Earnings

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor

Snap stock is unlikely to recover quickly as growth slows and some advertisers seem ready to flee social media platforms.

Monkeypox Stocks SIGA, GOVX, BVNRY, CHMX, EBS Soar on Global Health Emergency

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor

Drugs and vaccines used against smallpox are seen as the first line of defense against the rising tide of monkeypox infections.

Now Is Not the Time to Buy Airbnb Stock

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor

Airbnb is synonymous with short-term rentals, but its growth is slowing, and competition is increasing. So, ABNB stock is one to leave alone.

5 Semiconductor Stocks to Look at After the CHIPS Act Passes

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor

The CHIPS Act passing would be essential for these five semiconductor stocks. It has both economic and geopolitical implications.

5 Ways to Play the Next Big Thing in Telecommunications

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor

Telecommunication stocks are a great way to get in early on fiber acquisitions, which will be pivotal for the biggest players in the space.

Why Bed, Bath & Beyond Stock Is a Buy

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor

Board member Sue Gove must now execute on activist Ryan Cohen's plan to sell BBBY's real estate and its successful Buy Buy Baby chain

Good News Is Bear News for Nvidia Stock

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor

Nvidia graphics cards are becoming affordable and so is Nvidia stock. Cloud demand remains strong, and new applications are coming.

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