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

Walmart (WMT) Stock’s Little-Known Multibillion-Dollar Risk

Walmart (WMT) stock seems like a relatively low-risk investment...but a new study published by Americans for Tax Fairness represents a serious risk.

Why McDonald’s (MCD) Stock Is a Do-Nothing Loser

The outlook for McDonalds (MCD) stock doesn't look too hot. For the first time in 40 years, or maybe ever, MCD will have net U.S. store closures this year.

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Everyone knows she's wealthy. But just how rich is Oprah Winfrey really? We dug into the figures to find the real facts.

COTY Stock Hits All-Time High on $12 Billion P&G Deal

The Coty stock price is soaring today after a reported $12 billion deal to pick up some of Procter & Gamble's beauty businesses.