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

Matterport (MTTR) Stock Surges on Record Results

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor

Wedbush, which called Matterport its "best idea" a year ago, set a new lower price target of $5. The payoff for investors remains years away.

Why Is Blue Apron (APRN) Stock Down 30% Today?

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor

Meal kit maker APRN stock has become a penny stock worth under $100 million, whipsawed on dilution and rumors of a short squeeze.

5 Cash-Rich Stocks to Buy to Resist the Fed

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor

Tech companies keep mountains of cash around for emergencies like 2022, so they can grow thruogh the dark times and be competitive on the other side.

Why Is Rivian (RIVN) Stock Heating Up Over 10% Today?

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor

RIVIN stock is the strongest American EV stock not named TSLA, with $13.8 billion of cash and 214,000 orders for vans and trucks.

Why Is NIO Stock Up Today?

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor

Until the fundamentals for tech, China and electric vehicle companies change, NIO stock will continue bouncing downward.

40,000 Reasons TSLA Stock Just Hit a 52-Week Low

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor

CEO Elon Musk is distracted by Twitter, and his reputation is suffering. Tesla looks overvalued as other car manufacturers ramp up their electric car production.

The $170 Million Reason Lordstown (RIDE) Stock Is Up Today

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor

Lordstown will use cash from Taiwan's Foxconn to ramp up production of its electric pickup, the Endurance. RIDE stock is rising on the news.

DWAC Stock Alert: Digital World Surges on Trump 2024 Hopes

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor

The fate of DWAC stock is tied more closely to completing its merger than to the politics of the moment. Let's take a look.

Why Is Velodyne (VLDR) Stock Up 10% Today?

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor

Expect more consolidation in the fast-growing but unprofitable Lidar space as the world keeps waiting for self-driving cars.

CVNA Stock Alert: Carvana Crashes After Missing Estimates

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor

Carvana and CVNA stock may still have further to fall as it is still valued more highly than profitable competitors on a price-to-sales basis.

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