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

Tesla Inc (TSLA) CEO Elon Musk Pulls a Model 3 Bait-and-Switch

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor

Tesla (TSLA) CEO Elon Musk spent March 24 teasing the Model 3 on Twitter. The more he revealed, the less it -- and TSLA stock -- became.

MU Stock Soars on Big Q2 Beat

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor

Micron (MU) shares are rising following a big earnings report, with non-GAAP earnings of 90 cents per share.

Bank of America: BAC Stock Is a SAFETY Play?

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor

Yes, Bank of America (BAC) has had its troubles. But believe it or not, BAC stock is a buy now for future protection and income.

Buy First Solar, Inc. (FSLR) Stock If You Have Money to Lose

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor

First Solar (FSLR) took huge write-offs last year, but FSLR stock could benefit from new solar modules that deliver cheap power.

Why Vale SA (ADR) (VALE) Stock Is Still a HUGE Risk

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor

VALE stock has good prospects for 2017. That is, if the new Brazilian government steps away from it and iron ore prices stay high.

FedEx Corporation (FDX) Stock Recovers After Q3 Miss

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor

FedEx (FDX) was mostly spared the bigger beating stocks took during Tuesday trade, but Q3 earnings after the bell cracked FDX stock.

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD) Stock Is a Darling. Now Sell It

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor

Dr. Lisa Su saved Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) with its Ryzen chips, but now it's time to get out of the way.

FedEx Corporation (FDX) Stock Is Under Pressure Ahead of Q3 Earnings

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor

FedEx (FDX) reports earnings on March 21, and the Alphabet-esque valuation on FDX stock means shares could get crushed if results disappoint.

Why I Sold Apple Inc. (AAPL) Stock (And You Should, Too)

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor

Apple (AAPL) is now worth more than many countries, making it hard to move the needle in AAPL stock with any move it might make.

Chesapeake Energy Corporation (CHK) Stock Is a Zombie You Need to Avoid

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor

CHK stock is now worth more than its assets, when its debt is taken into account. Yet Chesapeake Energy directors still buy it, and smart institutions still hold it.

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