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

AAPL Stock: Why Is Apple Inc. Borrowing $12 Billion?

By John Divine, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor Feb 17, 2016

Perhaps the bigger question is, why does an entity as profitable as AAPL stock need to raise that money via debt?

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. – Is Walmart Stock at All Smart Before Earnings? (WMT)

By John Divine, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor Feb 17, 2016

Walmart holiday earnings come out Thursday morning. You won't believe the resemblance Walmart stock (WMT) has to Paul Blart, mall cop.

CMG Stock: HBO’s John Oliver Has a Point About Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.

By John Divine, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor Feb 17, 2016

HBO's John Oliver didn't mean to provide fodder for Chipotle (CMG) stock bulls and bears. But he sure did.

Apple Inc. — Retailers Slash Apple Watch Price, What It Means for AAPL Stock

By John Divine, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor Feb 16, 2016

Apple Watch price cuts should get investors asking the question: What does this mean for Apple (AAPL) stock?

GRPN Stock: Groupon Inc Still Has Heavy Lifting to Do

By John Divine, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor Feb 12, 2016

Groupon (GRPN) stock is one of the best-performing in the markets today. But that doesn't mean its long-term outlook is rosy.

TWTR Stock: Twitter Inc Is Utterly WORTHLESS

By John Divine, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor Feb 11, 2016

Twitter (TWTR) stock has never looked worse than it does right now, and that's saying something.

Are Kandi Technologies Group Inc (KNDI) and Ballard Power Systems Inc. (USA) (BLDP) Buys?

By John Divine, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor Feb 11, 2016

Kandi Technologies (KNDI) stock, along with Ballard Power Systems (BLDP) stock, have both disappointed investors in the past year. What gives?

10 Cheap Dividend Stocks to Buy

By John Divine, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor Feb 10, 2016

Looking for the best cheap dividend stocks to buy? Look no further. This list of 10 stocks shows that cheap doesn't necessarily mean shoddy.

3 Little Words Are HAMMERING Walt Disney Co Stock Today (DIS)

By John Divine, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor Feb 10, 2016

After a blowout quarter, DIS stock still ends up falling flat on its face. What gives?

GoPro Inc Hits Bottom, GPRO Now a Comeback Story!

By John Divine, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor Feb 9, 2016

GoPro (GPRO) stock has been a miserable underperformer of late. Those days are over.