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

Tencent Holdings Ltd Stock Eventually Gets Clobbered by Trade War Talk

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor

Tencent CEO Pony Ma is a big supporter of the Chinese government, which could make Tencent a target of American trade retaliation.

New Flaws Aren’t the Worst News for Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. Stock

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor

AMD needs to find its next act, and lacks the capital to do so. That's why the stock is stuck, not the latest security issues.

The Future Is Bright for Cisco Systems, Inc. Stock

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor

CSCO stock is up 11% since reporting earnings last month, although year-over-year revenues rose just 3%. Analysts see a bright future as Cisco is becoming a software company.

Here’s Why Nike Inc Stock Trades Like a Tech Stock

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor

Nike trades like a tech stock because it is on top of both shoe technology and fashion trends.

For J C Penney Co. Inc. Stock Survival is the Victory

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor

JC Penney CEO Marvin Ellison has settled on a strategy targeting women who like to shop, anchored by the Sephora makeup shop. This strategy doesn't make JC Penney stock a buy, but at least it's helped keep JCP afloat.

Starbucks Corporation Stock Bulls Ignoring China Risks

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor

There are risks to owning Starbucks stock as SBUX plans to double operations in China while relations with the U.S. turn frostier.

Hospitality Is a Real Weakness for Walt Disney Co Stock

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor

Disney is very vulnerable to recession, with parks and resorts representing 30% of revenue, and growing.

Why Facebook, Inc. Stock May Be Facing a Perfect Storm

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor

FB is priced to perfection, but a perfect storm of controversy and user disengagement are threatening Facebook stock.

Bitcoin: But What Can You Buy With It?

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor

While bitcoin still isn't a currency du jour in most places, and may never be, the acceptance of cryptocurrency is growing.

The Arbs Lose as Trump Blocks Broadcom Buyout of Qualcomm, Inc.

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor

The sudden cancellation of Broadcom's deal to buy Qualcomm should spark fears of a trade war, but so far markets are unmoved.

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