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

What Should We Expect for the Future of Papa John’s Stock?

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor

PZZA stock has been in the spotlight lately, as Papa John's sold a 20% stake of itself to Starboard Value.

Should Aphria Stock Investors Take the Money and Run?

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor

A buyout offer has investors excited, but Aphria stock is currently valued higher than the offer. While the buyer may go higher, the question for APHA is by how much?

Does Exxon Mobil’s Massive Earnings Beat Make XOM Stock a Buy Again?

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor

During the quarter, XOM was able to offset low U.S. oil prices with big profits in international production and trading. Does this make Exxon Mobil stock a buy?

Intel Stock Awaits Likely Rebound Under Interim-Turned-Permanent CEO Swan

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor

The new CEO will keep a steady course for INTC as its mass production capabilities give it a lead in data center chips and fat profit margins.

Kinder Morgan Stock Could Make a Comeback

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor

Barring accidents or construction delays, KMI should easily cover the $1 per share dividend expected to be paid to owners of KMI stock..

The Numbers Don’t Matter Anymore for Amazon Stock

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor

Amazon stock is no longer a screaming buy or an obvious sell, but AMZN is a core holding in a balanced portfolio and a proxy for tech growth.

The Owners of Wayfair Stock Want to Know a Secret

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor

W stock has risen as its revenue has jumped, but investors need to consider more basic questions about Wayfair stock..

Is Facebook Stock a Screaming Buy Ahead of Earnings?

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor

Facebook expects to report record profits on Jan. 30, and that's only part of what might make FB stock a hot buy before it reports.

Gamestop Is Approaching Its Sell-By Date

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor

GME stock is now worth less than half a quarter's sales, because Gamestop same-store sales are declining and it can't find a buyer.

Layoffs Improve the Outlook of Verizon Stock

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor

Investors now know that they're buying a utility with Verizon stock, as its layoffs should cut the losses of its media strategy.

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