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

Is MindMed (MNMD) Stock the Next Big Short Squeeze?

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor

MNMD stock went through a short squeeze overnight, helped by a Cantor Fitzgerald recommendation and hope for LSD as a therapeutic.

Will Barstool Sports Save the Day for Penn Entertainment (PENN) Stock?

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor

PENN stock is in the news as the company buys the rest of Barstool Sports and content becomes king in online sports betting.

Tucker Carlson Gives the New Anti-ESG DRLL ETF a Big Boost

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor

The DRLL ETF is making an overtly political pitch to investors, but its investments so far are conservative in a very different way.

Why Is Cassava Sciences (SAVA) Stock Up 20% Today?

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor

SAVA stock is rising on hopes of a buyout, which could also mean optimism for its Alzheimer's test and proposed treatment.

Why Is AMTD Idea (AMTD) Stock Up 30% Today?

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor

AMTD Digital is getting a fresh injection of cash from its parent company AMTD Idea, and the move is boosting AMTD stock.

Michael Burry Just Gave GEO Stock a Big Boost

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor

Burry found the yield on GEO stock attractive before a recent run-up based on his purchase. His sales are more noteworthy.

BBBY Stock Squeezes Higher as Bed Bath & Beyond Rides Meme Wave

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor

The fundamentals of Bed, Bath & Beyond remain lousy, but BBBY stock is up on a short squeeze and a boost from small meme investors.

What Is Going on With Mullen (MULN) Stock Today?

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor

MULN stock is climbing higher after releasing preliminary results, but Mullen has not scheduled an official release.

Dear CFVI Stock Fans, Mark Your Calendars for a Rumble Vote on Sept. 15

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor

CF Acquisition Corp VI is preparing to take Rumble public. Here's what to know about upcoming events surrounding CFVI stock.

What Is Going on With Ginkgo Bioworks (DNA) Stock Today?

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor

DNA stock and other small biotech plays are rising on speculation about drugs like its candidate against gout.

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