John Divine

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

Fitbit Inc: Will the Blaze Smartwatch Be Hot Enough to Ignite FIT Stock?

By John Divine, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

FIT stock should rocket off of 52-week lows, boosted by the Fitbit Blaze, the company's first smartwatch with some truly unique features.

Facebook Inc Is Now Too Big to Ignore (FB)

By John Divine, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

Facebook (FB) stock is finally capturing the hearts of institutional investors. But why'd it take so long, and what does it mean?

Will Netflix, Inc. (NFLX) Stock Ever Trade Soundly Above $100?

By John Divine, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

For a while, NFLX stock traded solidly above $100, but there are reasons to believe that Netflix may never accomplish that again.

SunEdison Inc: Sure, SUNE Stock Is Rallying, But Is It TRULY a Buy?

By John Divine, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

SunEdison (SUNE) stock is jumping on Friday, but the stock could do TERRIBLE things to your portfolio.

10 Companies Screwing Over Their Customers

By John Divine, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

These 10 companies screwing over their customers mostly hail from oligopolistic industries that provide services with perennial built-in demand.

Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.: Chipotle Stock’s Recovery Doesn’t Mean ‘Buy’ (CMG)

By John Divine, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

The Chipotle (CMG) stock price has almost certainly bottomed, but that doesn't mean you should run out and buy it! In fact, that's ill-advised.

Starbucks Corporation: Did It Blow It With Loyalty? (SBUX)

By John Divine, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

Starbucks (SBUX) stock has been a long-term standout on Wall Street. Will recent changes to its Rewards program change that? Very doubtful.

Should Netflix, Inc. Stock Owners Worry About AT&T Inc.’s New Service? (NFLX, T)

By John Divine, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

AT&T is launching DirecTV Now to take on Netflix in streaming. But NFLX stock owners have bigger fish to fry.

Microsoft Corporation: Facebook’s Loss Is Microsoft’s HUGE Gain (MSFT)

By John Divine, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

Microsoft (MSFT) stock should reap long-term rewards from recent SwiftKey acquisition -- a company not even Facebook (FB) could buy.

Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) Stock: One Little Product Hinting at BIG Things

By John Divine, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

Amazon (AMZN) stock won't rocket higher because of this initiative immediately, but longer-term, the Amazon Dash Replenishment Service is a big deal.

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