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

Judging BABA: Day 1 Price Performance of 5 Biggest IPOs of All Time

By John Divine, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

Examining the five biggest IPOs in U.S. history may give us insight into how Alibaba's IPO could perform on its first day of trading this week.

DRI Stock – Darden Down on Olive Garden, Starboard Pressures

By John Divine, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

Olive Garden sales continue to slump as hedge fund Starboard Value LP pushes for management shakeup.

Hertz (HTZ) Gives Carl Icahn 3 Board Seats to Avoid Proxy Battle

By John Divine, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

Hertz shares rise as the car rental company agrees to give activist investor Carl Icahn 3 board seats.

Why You Should Ignore the LULU Stock Earnings Bounce

By John Divine, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

Lululemon cleared the earnings bar, but it was a low one. Think twice before loving what LULU stock has to offer.

3 Dividend Stocks to Avoid Like the Plague

By John Divine, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

Don't be tempted by these three dividend stocks, whose payouts distract from their otherwise uncompelling stories.

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