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

Don’t Bet Against Netflix Stock. Just Don’t.

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor

Netflix stock fell after it just missed earnings estimates and projections, but NFLX has offered huge gains to investors with patience, despite its high price.

It’s Time to Listen to John Bogle

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor

Passive index funds now own over 17% of stocks, and Jack Bogle, who created the first such fund, also warned of the dangers from that.

The 1MDB Scandal Won’t Really Hurt Goldman Sachs Stock

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor

Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon blamed the government and rogue bankers for the 1MDB scandal, but Malaysia's new government remains on the warpath.

Is Bank of America Stock’s Earnings Beat Worth 7%?

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor

Bank of America shares jumped 5% on a 10% earnings beat, but before you jump into BAC stock, remember why you buy bank stocks

The Shopify Hype Continues

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor

SHOP stock is all about opening new stores and selling store owners apps, not the experience of consumers with Shopify's merchants.

This Is No Time to Panic When It Comes to Micron Stock

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor

Micron shares have fallen over fears that China is about to take over the memory chip business and prices are about to crash.

New Age Beverages Is 2019’s “If” Stock

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor

New Age Beverages hopes people turn to new types of drinks in 2019, including some infused with cannabidiol (CBD). Should you buy NBEV stock?

Now Isn’t the Time to Hit the Panic Button on JPMorgan Stock

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor

JPMorgan Chase earnings missed estimates, hurting JPM stock in pre-market trading. But a closer look revealed a strong bank acting carefully and shares rose.

Zillow Stock Has Become a Bet on House Flipping

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor

ZG is now primarily a house-flipping business, exposing the owners of Zillow stock to greater risk as the housing market slows.

Investors Are Wrong To Think Of Alibaba As An Amazon Analog

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor

Alibaba is often called the Chinese Amazon, but it is very different. The same is true for BABA stock.

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