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

Why Jim Chanos Is Betting Against General Electric (GE) Stock

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor

As General Electric proceeds with its breakup, Jim Chanos doubts the future of GE stock after it finalizes the process.

The REAL Reason Lucid Motors (LCID) Stock Is Down 15% Today

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor

Lucid cut its production estimates for 2023, even as rivals learn to scale, leading some analysts to dismiss the company

NIO Stock Alert: Get Ready for This BIG European Catalyst

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor

Nio's plans for lower-priced electrics built through contract manufacturing could threaten Tesla's market dominance.

Tech Stocks Rally Forces Hedge Funds to Give Up on Short Sales

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor

Hedge funds covered their tech shorts last month. Meanwhile, profit warnings from Walmart and Home Depot are raising recession fears again.

3 Overlooked Industrial Stocks Worth Your Attention

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor

These industrial stocks should be the foundation of your retirement portfolio, particularly in this challenging economic environment.

ROKU Stock Scores Rare Double Upgrade From Bank of America

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor

At one point, Roku was worth more than some of the streamers its technology served. Now ROKU stock represents a mature advertising company.

Why Is Moderna (MRNA) Stock Down 5% Today?

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor

If Moderna's new formulation works the latest failure will be a short-term hiccup. But MRNA stock also faces legal and PR challenges.

Dear NIO Stock Fans, Mark Your Calendars for Feb. 28

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor

Nio will go over its fourth-quarter results Feb. 28 and announce them the next day. Investors are watching those results closely.

Did Biden Just Supercharge Lucid Motors (LCID) Stock?

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor

The Biden administration move will reduce range anxiety for Lucid car owners and eventually for owners of mid-market electric vehicles.

Is Tesla (TSLA) Stock Getting Ready for a ‘Massacre’?

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor

Tesla is finding it harder to compete in China, where luxury makers change models every year and mid-market plays undercut its prices.

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