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

Walt Disney Co (DIS) Stock Can Save Itself With This Move

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor

The problem for Disney stock is the network segment, specifically ESPN. Breaking it up into constituent parts and streaming it solves the problem for DIS.

Target Corporation (TGT) Stock Looks Even Better With Urban Strategy

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor

TGT is separating itself from Walmart with smaller urban outlets and inventory customized to local tastes. It's a risk that could bring a big pay-off for Target stock.

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (WMT) Stock Light on Revenue, But Can Explain

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor

Walmart beat earnings estimates, but sales were weak as grocery prices fell. A pick-up in inflation, and a lower dollar, should help WMT stock.

Selling Home Depot Inc (HD) Stock? That’s Just Silly.

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor

Home Depot (HD) was "Trumped" by its own quarterly forecast on Tuesday. But HD stock is every bit as good as its valuation suggests.

Buffett Bails on Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (WMT) Stock. Should You?

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor

Warren Buffett has trimmed his stake in Walmart (WMT) to less than $1 billion. Did he leave a bargain in WMT stock, or a bond?

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