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

PLTR Stock Alert: Palantir Announces Amazon Launch

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor

Palantir's proprietary machine-learning system is profitable, and its new Amazon deal brings its benefits to manufacturers.

Will the Rubber Meet the Road for Mullen Stock?

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor

Mullen has been late to the EV party, but says it has firm orders for Class 1 vans and Class 3 trucks, which it will soon start making in a Mississippi gambling town.

PANW Stock Alert: S&P 500 Gives Palo Alto a HUGE Boost

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor

The move to add PANW stock to the S&P 500 reflects the success of the company's stock, which is up over 26% in the last 12 months.

Why Are Oil Stocks Up Today?

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor

Oil is up on a voluntary Saudi Arabia production cut. But rising prices risk a global recession, and Russian supply is keeping prices down.

The Clock Is Ticking: Why Q4 May Very Well Decide QuantumScape’s Future

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor

Quantumscape plans to deliver solid state batteries in quantity in the third quarter. By the end of the year we will know how they did.

NIO Stock Alert: China Just Gave Nio a Big Boost

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor

China wants to keep its EV exporters strong, but the domestic market is now dominated by companies that don't export.

LCID Stock Alert: Stock Offering Plan Sends Lucid Motors Plunging

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor

LCID stock is falling today after Lucid Motors announced it would raise $3 billion through an offering, in part backed by Saudi Arabia.

Is Li Auto Stock China’s Ticket to Global EV Domination?

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor

Xi Liang has built a Tesla-challenger that his government will like, and an SUV that has a range of 817 miles, with a gas engine.

FFIE Stock Alert: Faraday Future Launches AI-Powered EV

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor

Analysts expect a shakeout among small electric car makers, and Faraday Future's product launch did not allay those fears.

Why Are Stocks Down Today?

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor

If Congress approves the debt ceiling deal, expect stocks to resume their rise, although worries about inflation will persist.

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