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

Buy Broadcom Ltd (AVGO) Stock for Hock Tan’s Genius

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor

Broadcom's (AVGO) CEO Hock Tan outlined the strategy he is pursuing two years ago, and it has worked out great for AVGO stock holders.

Here’s What Dollar General Corp. (DG) Stock Earnings Must Show

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor

Dollar General (DG) followed Walmart (WMT) into small towns, but now DG is seeking growth as a convenience chain.

Alphabet Inc (GOOGL) Stock Will Succeed Where Microsoft Was Stopped

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor

Alphabet's cloud strategy goes from the browser to office applications - a boon for GOOGL stock, and a stark change from Microsoft's long-ago attempt.

Under Armour Inc (UAA) Stock Is Having a Mid-Life Crisis

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor

Under Armour's mid-life crisis will end if CEO Kevin Plank finds a new distribution strategy that delivers margins and growth for UAA stock.

Exxon Mobil Corporation (XOM) Stock Remains in Play for Income Investors

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor

Exxon Mobil (XOM) is investing heavily in refining and chemical operations to maintain its dividend with current oil prices.

Is Ford Motor Company (F) Stock Recession-Proof?

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor

Even if I'm wrong about seeing trouble ahead for the U.S. market, you can still get 6% on your money today by buying Ford (F) stock.

Bitcoin: The Feature Is Also the Bug

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor

Bitcoin has replaced gold as the unsinkable currency of our time. But is its chief virtue also its biggest flaw?

Sears Holdings Corp (SHLD) Stock Never Had a Chance

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor

Sears (SHLD) was failing long before Eddie Lampert bought it, and SHLD stock was a victim of high margins and changing consumer habits.

Is Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) Stock About to Burst?

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor

No one is arguing against AMZN stock as it powers toward $1,000 per share. And that's when stocks like Amazon tend to turn.

3 Oil Stocks That Rely on This Magic Number

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor

Texas oil is profitable at the current price, and Bakken oil will be too once the Dakota Access pipeline is done. Time to buy?

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