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

TWLO Stock: Is Twilio Inc the Next Facebook?

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor

TWLO stock is off to the races once again, and for good reason. Twilio is a unicorn that you can buy right this minute.

Valeant Pharmaceuticals (VRX) Stock: The Philidor Nightmare Isn’t Over

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor

So much for a VRX stock "victory lap." U.S. prosecutors are now investigating Valeant Pharmaceuticals' ties with specialty pharmacy Philidor.

Yelp Inc: YELP Stock Catches Fire With Surprise Q2 Profit

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor

Yelp stock surged by double digits thanks to a profitable Q2 and raised outlook for the rest of the year. This quarter was massive.

IBM Stock: International Business Machines Corp. Is Losing Its Must-Win Cloud Battle

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor

IBM stock needs to win the cloud war, but so far, it is struggling despite its efforts to focus IBM cloud services on large enterprises.

5 Out-of-Favor Sectors, 5 Cheap Stocks to Buy

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor

Conventional wisdom says you buy cheap stocks in sectors that are out of favor, like autos, airlines, banks, retail and some techs.

Delta Air Lines, Inc. (DAL): Delta Stock Wiggles Amid Power Outage

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor

Delta stock isn't taking a huge hit today on news that a power outage is keeping its planes grounded, but DAL earnings may get hit later down the line.

Walmart (WMT) Flails at the Internet With Jet.com Buy

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor

Walmart (WMT) has bought Jet.com for $3 billion -- its latest move to duke it out with Amazon. The real get is CEO Marc Lore, but ...

It’s Quiet out There – Profit off of the Peace and Quiet!

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor

You can make money on quiet, or you can make money on change this August.

3D Systems Corporation: DDD Stock Is Primed for Growth Again

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor

3D Systems (DDD) has left consumer printers and prototyping and will focus on light manufacturing for future growth.

Starbucks Corporation (SBUX): What’s a Drink Without a Nosh?

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor

If Howard Schultz ever figures out how to sell food as good as his coffee watch out. Until then the stock is going nowhere fast.

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