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

FRC Stock Alert: First Republic Finally Collapses

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor

First Republic served many of the same customers as the failed Silicon Valley Bank and suffered a similar run of deposits, which came to $100 billion.

TSLA Stock: Get Ready for the Inevitable Fall of Tesla

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor

Tesla no longer leads in batteries. CATL does. Tesla is still a fraction of the size of Toyota, the world's biggest automaker. That means it's no longer worth 5 times sales and 47 times earnings.

HKD Stock Alert: Why Is AMTD Digital Up 10% Today?

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor

AMTD has spiked twice before in 2023, rising to $35 and then $8.50 before falling. The latest spike still has HKD stock below $8.

MEGL Stock Alert: Why Is Magic Empire Global Up 500% Today?

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor

Speculators have begun pumping Hong Kong stocks again, with MEGL stock up 500% overnight following the rise, then fall, of TOP Financial.

Dear BBBY Stock Fans, Mark Your Calendars for May 3

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor

Management will oversee the chain's liquidation, and BBBY stock holders after May 2 are unlikely to see anything.

NIO Stock Alert: Nio Treks Higher on ’10 Billion’ Milestone

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor

Nio plans to make 200,000 cars this year and can swap out a battery in 3 minutes, but its U.S. market entry is on hold.

Dear FSR Stock Fans, Mark Your Calendars for May 5

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor

Fisker hopes to make 42,400 cars this year, which would mean sales higher than its current market cap. FSR stock faces some tough challenges.

NIO Stock: Nio’s Plans Could Reshape the EV Market in America

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor

Nio can swap out a battery in three minutes, which is one of the compelling reasons investors should buy NIO stock for the long-term.

FRC Stock Alert: Does First Republic’s Plunge Mean a Crash Is Coming?

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor

First Republic reminded traders that the economic system depends on customer confidence, which is a fragile thing.

Why Green Energy Play PLUG Stock Is Too Risky Right Now

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor

Plug Power needs help from New York and the federal government to built its green hydrogen infrastructure, which could weigh on PLUG stock.

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