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

Sprint Corp (S) Stock Is Going Nowhere Anytime Soon

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor

S stock has gone nowhere as rumors of a sale have swirled through 2017. Here's why you shouldn't expect much to change with Sprint earnings.

Tesla Inc (TSLA) Stock: The Canary in the Bull Market Coal Mine

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor

Tesla does not make money. It makes hype. CEO Elon Musk knows the game he is playing. TSLA stock continues to follow along.

Microsoft Corporation (MSFT): The Transition Beyond Windows Continues

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor

Microsoft's cloud oligopoly with Alphabet and Amazon could be as profitable as the old Windows monopoly, but less subject to antitrust suits.

“Little” Chevron Corporation (CVX) Stands Tall After Q2 Earnings

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor

Chevron is keeping its dividend intact despite failing to match it with earnings reported Friday morning. Nonetheless, CVX stock barely budged.

Bitcoin: Trust in the Land of Distrust

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor

One of the oldest Bitcoin exchanges may have just been a sophisticated Russian money laundry. Who you gonna trust?

Starbucks Corporation (SBUX) Stock Whipsaws on Q2 Earnings

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor

Starbucks global sales growth disappointed, but its $1.3 purchase of the rest of its China operations should help SBUX stock.

3 Hot Semiconductor Stocks, 3 Time Bombs

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor

Some semiconductor stocks have a lot to offer investors ... but not all. Be cautious where you put your money.

Has First Solar, Inc. (FSLR) Stock Finally Weathered the Trump Storm?

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor

First Solar (FSLR) analysts are expecting earnings of 2 cents a share, but there is a whisper of 11 cents for FSLR stock and there could be more.

Is Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) Stock Becoming Too Hot to Handle?

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor

Nothing grows to the skies and Amazon (AMZN) is facing increased resistance from competitors and governments. Are AMZN stock bulls too optimistic?

Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (CMG) Stock Heats Up After Q2 Beat, But …

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor

Chipotle beat Q2 profit estimates enough to prop up CMG stock on Tuesday. But sales missed, and the numbers didn't include its recent fiasco.

Load More