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

Are Oil Stocks About to Punk Anxious Investors? SN CHK CRZO

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor

Oil company stocks with wounded balance sheets -- like Sanchez (SN) and Chesapeake (CHK) -- have been on fire over the past year, but may not be as leveraged to higher prices as you think.

The Fall of Twitter Inc (TWTR) Stock Continues With China Shock

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor

Twitter's (TWTR) Greater China head quit with a 12-tweet message. The CTO and COO also left. Can Twitter stock be saved?

Should You Buy Fitbit Inc (FIT) Stock in 2017?

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor

Fitbit (FIT) needs to work with healthcare companies to mandate use of health trackers. It's the only way FIT stock will grow in 2017.

Why I Bought Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (BABA) for 2017

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor

I recently bought into Alibaba because China is stable and BABA is executing a simple mission to reduce friction in global commerce.

Should You Buy Sirius XM Stock in 2017?

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor

Sirius XM Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:SIRI) could make a bid to purchase streaming radio stock Pandora. Does that make SIRI stock a buy in 2017?

Alphabet Inc (GOOGL) Stock Has More Than One Thorn In Its Side

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor

Most analysts are bullish on Google stock going into 2017, but Alphabet faces unprecedented challenges. Here's what you need to know.

5 Ways to Avoid Losing Money in the New Year

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor

With instability in the offing, the trick for the new year won’t be how to make a lot of money, but how to avoid losing a lot of it.

Will Ford Motor Company (F) Stock’s Strong Run Continue in 2017?

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor

Ford stock has some good news building for F stockholders, but the presidency of Donald Trump is just one of its headwinds.

Under Armour Inc (UAA) Stock Is A Lot Tougher Than You Think

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor

Under Armour stock had a rough 2016. But UAA made some very important moves that should pay off in 2017 and beyond.

Should You Buy Cisco Systems Inc. (CSCO) in 2017?

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor

The dividend at Cisco is secure for 2017, but buying it for growth would be a mistake, as its main switching business remains under pressure.

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