John Divine

John Divine

John Divine is currently an investing reporter at U.S. News & World Report, and was previously an assistant editor at InvestorPlace.com. He has worked variously in the fields of commercial real estate, money management and digital media, working as a financial journalist for most of his professional career.

John has also been a regular contributor to The Motley Fool, and his work also has appeared on AOL DailyFinance.

In 2013, he shortened his bucket list when he saw Warren Buffett live and in the flesh while covering the Berkshire Hathaway Annual Shareholders’ Meeting.

A proud North Carolinian and graduate of Appalachian State University, John majored in Finance & Banking. He enjoys basketball, reading, writing and food. He does not care for the Oxford comma, and he does not require the food he enjoys to be nutritious.

Recent Articles

Facebook Stock: FB Music Video Deal Should Frighten GOOG

Facebook (FB) stock still looks like a strong buy as it continues to go after Google's (GOOG, GOOGL) YouTube, this time with music videos.

Ford Moving Production Overseas: Can It Still Compete?

Can Ford (F) stock keep up with the competition? It's moving jobs from one Michigan plant overseas in 2018, and a strong dollar isn't helping.

Why the Apple Watch Failure Doesn’t Matter for AAPL Stock

Apple (AAPL) stock is a strong buy even though Apple Watch is a miserable failure. That's because frankly, it never mattered much to begin with.

Pepsi (PEP) Stock Looks Tasty After Earnings Beat

Pepsi (PEP) stock was already a solid dividend stock to buy, and the case only got better after Pepsi earnings for Q2 came in ahead of forecasts.

Sorry, Baby Boomers: Retirement Isn’t What You Think

There are a few prevailing misconceptions about working in retirement. Time to adjust those expectations, baby boomers.