John Divine

InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

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

Microsoft Corporation, Amazon Wage War on Google (AMZN, MSFT, GOOG)

By John Divine, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor Apr 6, 2016

Microsoft (MSFT) and Amazon (AMZN) are said to be teaming with German automakers to develop a promising mapping technology. Watch out, Google (GOOG).

PFE Stock: Why the Pfizer Inc.-Allergan Plc Mega-Merger Got Murked (AGN)

By John Divine, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor Apr 6, 2016

What does it mean for PFE stock and Allergan (AGN) that the deal's been called off? Well, Pfizer especially has a lot more options now.

3 Stocks Goldman Sachs Group Inc (GS) LOVES Right Now – AMZN JNPR MYL

By John Divine, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor Apr 6, 2016

Shares of Amazon, Juniper Networks and Mylan all made Goldman's list of the best stocks to buy now. Here are the reasons.

Why Tesla Motors Inc’s Q1 Delivery Miss Is HORRENDOUS for TSLA Stock

By John Divine, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor Apr 5, 2016

Tesla (TSLA) stock is down slightly on Tuesday after the company said it missed its vehicle delivery goals in Q1. That's par for the course ... unfortunately.

EBay Inc: Why One Analyst Thinks EBAY Stock Is a Steal Right Now

By John Divine, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor Apr 5, 2016

Perhaps you've never realized how much the EBAY stock price is influenced by Google's search rankings, but eBay has. Analysts, too, are hip to it.

Facebook Inc: Does Snapchat Pose an Existential Threat to FB Stock?

By John Divine, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor Apr 5, 2016

Is Facebook (FB) stock facing a serious threat in Snapchat? The two certainly compete ... and in an increasingly direct way too, it would seem.

Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) Cranks up Heat on PayPal Holdings Inc (PYPL) With Amazon Payments

By John Divine, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor Apr 4, 2016

Amazon (AMZN) is going head-to-head with PayPal (PYPL) in the online payments space with its service, Amazon Payments. Here's why it's a real threat.

Tesla Motors Inc (TSLA) Stock: Model 3 Orders Are Amazing … But Don’t Ignore 3 MAJOR Risks

By John Divine, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor Apr 4, 2016

Tesla (TSLA) stock is enjoying a much-deserved boost after nearly 300,000 reservations for its Model 3 sedan poured in. But don't ignore these risk factors.

The 10 Best Stocks to Buy for 2016 Through Q1

By John Divine, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor Apr 1, 2016

Here's an update on the Q1 leaderboard for the Best Stocks for 2016 contest, including a nearly 50% winner ... and a nearly 50% loser.

Yelp Inc Oozes Desperation: Ditch YELP Stock Now!

By John Divine, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor Apr 1, 2016

Yelp stock is going through a miserable time, and its decision to do a corny TV show to promote its site is desperate and pitiful.