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

Today’s Google Doodle Celebrates Google’s 16th Birthday

Today's Google Doodle marks the Menlo Park, California company's 16th birthday. For investors in Google's IPO, early conviction could've reaped nearly 1,000% over the years.

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Why the NFL Scandal Won’t Matter in the Long Run

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Yahoo (YHOO) Enters 1-Year Lock-Up Agreement With Alibaba

YHOO stock has ridden the hype surrounding Alibaba, and it's wisely trying to continue that trend. But it needs to strengthen its own business, too.