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

Life Expectancy Rises: 5 Best Stocks to Buy

Life expectancy for U.S. babies born in 2012 hit a record high at 78.8 years. Here are the 5 best stocks to buy to invest in longevity.

XOOM, BBY, GM Stock – Tuesday’s Sliding Stocks

The S&P 500 dropped substantially Tuesday, and General Motors, Best Buy and Xoom were among some of the market's worst performers.

NRF: Holiday Hiring Signals Good Times for Retailers

The NRF expects holiday retail spending to rise 4.1% in 2014, but how will that affect major retailers such as Walmart (WMT), Target (TGT) and Amazon (AMZN)?

Snapchat: Is Yahoo (YHOO) Playing It Safe?

Snapchat Yahoo (YHOO) are close to reaching a $20 million investment deal as the search engine giant looks to invest funds from the Alibaba IPO.

Sodastream Stock Halted, Then Sinks on Sales Warning

SODA stock plunged early Tuesday after Sodastream warned of disappointing third-quarter sales thanks to slumping U.S. interest.