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

Keurig Green Mountain Stock: Doomed to Underperform (GMCR)

Keurig (GMCR) stock whiffed on second-quarter EPS, revenue, and full-year guidance. On top of that, history tells us its growth days are likely over.

Can a Yum Brands Spinoff Really Unleash 90% Gains? (YUM)

YUM stock, owner of KFC, Pizza Hut, and Taco Bell, could soar 90% -- but only if a YUM spinoff happens, according to Icahn disciple Keith Meister.

Could Mannkind (MNKD) Be the Next Synageva (GEVA)?

Synageva (GEVA) stock doubled on Wednesday after Alexion bought the company for $8.4 billion. Is Mannkind (MNKD) the next M&A target?

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The Zulily stock price is cratering after missing big on first-quarter revenue and disappointing revenue guidance. Can ZU turn itself around or not?

Amazon Stock Might Be Heading to $525 (AMZN)

Amazon (AMZN) stock just got another price target hike from Oppenheimer. What's everyone so stoked about? Simple: Amazon Web Services.