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

Why Sears Holdings Corp (SHLD) Never Had a Chance

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor

Sears built the retailing infrastructure of the 20th century, but SHLD missed the automation train long before Eddie Lampert bought it.

Can CVS Health Corp (CVS) Stock Stop Infuriating the Bulls?

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor

CVS Health is down by a third since it bought Omnicare and Target's pharmacies. The pessimism in CVS stock seems a touch overdone.

Bitcoin, Bitcoin Cash and the “Wise Guys” Bubble

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor

Between the unicorns and cryptocurrency like Bitcoin, there is about $850 billion in markets with no regulation, and no protection for investors.

Chesapeake Energy Corporation (CHK) Stock Is for Gamblers

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor

CHK stock may earn 16 cents in the most recent quarter, but if you want to profit in Chesapeake Energy, check the preferred.

Tesla Inc (TSLA) Wins Q2 by Losing, But Not Losing Too Much

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor

Tesla's loss of $1.33 per share was buoyed by battery sales, but TSLA shorts will keep getting squeezed and the stock will keep rising.

The Next Best Step for GoPro Inc (GPRO) Is Software

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor

Analysts expect another loss from GPRO stock tomorrow, and many are giving up on GoPro, which can't beat Chinese competitors.

If Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) Stock Falls, So Will the Bull

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor

Analysts are pushing Amazon stock because it's one of the few things that is working in an aging bull market.

This Fool Still Likes Ford Motor Company (F) Stock

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor

The future of F stock rests on big decisions about autonomy and its major brands. I think Ford CEO Jim Hackett can make those calls quickly.

Under Armour Inc (UAA) Stock (Still) Is a Mess After Q2 Earnings

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor

Under Armour dropped its sales forecast and announced a restructuring Tuesday, sending UAA stock further into the ground. Steph Curry isn't enough.

Is Apple Inc. (AAPL) Stock Becoming Stale and Divorced From Reality?

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor

Investors in AAPL stock pay more for Apple's earnings because of stock repurchases and a dividend hike, rather than actual improved results.

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