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

McDonald’s (MCD) Stock Suffers More Super-Sized Sales Troubles

It may be time to dump MCD stock as consumers can't get over Mickey D's supplier problems from 2014. January sales paint a bleak picture as well.

BABA Stock a Buy After This $590 Million Investment

Alibaba (BABA) stock looks like a buy after a $590 million investment in Meizu, a rapidly growing Chinese smartphone maker.

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Best Stocks for 2015 Update: February

We look back at our experts' 2015 buy list. With 7 of our 10 picks in the green already this year, the portfolio is performing extremely well.

AMZN, Sprint to Commandeer RSH Stores After Delisting

AMZN and Sprint are swooping in on RSH after its stock was delisted and the company defaulted on a debt payment. Is this Amazon's big chance?