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

Plug Power Stock Requires Seriously Long-Term Speculation

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor

Fuel cells are a great idea that just haven't panned out. Despite the potential, PLUG stock has been losing investors' money for a long time.

China’s New Stimulus Brings a Happy Day for Chinese Stocks

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor

The U.S. and China are increasingly interdependent, which may be why the White House expects an early trade war resolution to be signed soon.

What Trump’s Airstrikes in Iran Mean for Investors Now

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor

The killing of Iran's military leader will lead to higher oil prices, but over the longer term, technology will remain a dominant theme.

Advanced Micro Devices Sets a New High

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor

AMD's alliance with Taiwan Semiconductor has given it a lead in central processors over Intel, one that could continue for years.

Why Talks of a Breakup Are Now Coming From Inside Amazon’s House

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor

Amazon's cloud and services businesses appear to be subsidizing its push toward physical infrastructure, and investors don't like it.

Uber Stock Is Today’s Canary in the Coal Mine

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor

Dara Khosrowshahi might be trying to turn Uber around, but it's still losing money and facing scandals. Avoid Uber stock.

Vascepa’s Future Looks Rosy, But It Could Still Be Fishy for Amarin Stock

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor

Amarin is doubling its sales force for Vascepa, a cholesterol-fighting drug, as potential competitors await results from their own trials.

The Gold Bugs Are Back to Ring in 2020

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor

Going into 2020, uncertainty remains in the market. In response, bulls are out in a big way championing gold for the new year.

Square Stock Could Be the Next Fintech Buyout Target

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor

Square has been innovative but profits have proven elusive. With CEO Jack Dorsey in Africa, could it be a takeover candidate?

Why Chipotle Is Among the Best Stocks of the Year

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor

Brian Niccol has expanded Chipotle's menu and gotten more sales from less space with walk-up windows, delivery and digital ordering.

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