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

Adobe Systems Incorporated: After a Blowout Q1, ADBE Is the Cloud Stock to Ride

By John Divine, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor Mar 18, 2016

Adobe (ADBE) stock is jumping on Friday after blowout Q1 results -- which have become the norm for Adobe as it embraces, and dominates, the cloud.

Baidu Inc (ADR) (BIDU) Aims for Driverless Car by 2018, Should Alphabet Inc (GOOG) Worry?

By John Divine, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor Mar 17, 2016

Baidu (BIDU) is working on a driverless car that it aims to have in a commercially viable form by 2018. Alphabet Inc (GOOG) should rest easy, with one caveat.

Twitter Inc (TWTR) Becoming Less Unique by the Day (GOOG, FB)

By John Divine, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor Mar 17, 2016

Twitter (TWTR) stock will continue to flounder as major rivals like Google (GOOG, GOOGL) and Facebook (FB) increasingly penetrate real-time social media.

CMG Stock: Why Jim Cramer Is DEAD WRONG About Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.

By John Divine, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor Mar 17, 2016

Jim Cramer thinks CMG stock is a buy under $500, and he compares Chipotle to Jack in the Box and Taco Bell to make his point ... a flawed point.

Oracle Corporation Is Right on Amazon’s Cloud – Buy ORCL Now!

By John Divine, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor Mar 16, 2016

Oracle (ORCL) stock is crushing it on Wall Street Wednesday after reporting an impressive quarter. Amazon (AMZN) better watch its cloud!

Alphabet Inc: Banging on the Door of an $87B Market (GOOG, GOOGL)

By John Divine, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor Mar 15, 2016

Google (GOOG) stock has done just fine over the past year, walloping the wider market. But long term it NEEDS this $87 billion market to open up.

Apple Inc.: The Rip-Roaring Rally Is Just Beginning! (AAPL)

By John Divine, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor Mar 15, 2016

Apple (AAPL) stock has been slapped around Wall Street recently. Now it's time for Apple to do the slapping.

GoPro Inc (GPRO) Stock: Bears Cut Loose, Is It Time to Buy?

By John Divine, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor Mar 15, 2016

GoPro (GPRO) stock has been going through a bit of a rough patch, but short sellers are closing their bearish bets -- a good omen for bulls!

Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. – CEO Pay Tied to CMG Stock? NOT GOOD ENOUGH!

By John Divine, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor Mar 14, 2016

Chipotle (CMG) stock owners deserve better. While a new executive compensation plan makes sense, CEO Steve Ells still needs to go. NOW.

Marijuana Stocks: GW Pharmaceuticals PLC- ADR (GWPH) Stock SOARS After Positive Phase 3 Data

By John Divine, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor Mar 14, 2016

GW Pharmaceuticals (GWPH) stock shot higher Monday, gaining more tha 100% and highlighting the very real potential of some of today's marijuana stocks.