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

Dicks Sporting Goods Inc (DKS) Stock: Going Private?

Dicks Sporting Goods (DKS) stock may be taken private, according to Reuters. The stock shot up in response. Here's why it could happen.

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GMCR is one of the highest-flying stocks on Wall Street on recent years. It popped again today, but is this stock turning into the ultimate bubble?

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How A $29 Phone Can Propel Microsoft (MSFT) Stock

Microsoft is betting big on emerging markets. Perhaps its newest phone, the $29 internet-connected Nokia 215, could actually be a big-money idea.