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

Keurig Green Mountain Inc Stock Buyout: BEST Possible Scenario (GMCR)

Keurig Green Mountain (GMCR) stock shot up more than 70% after a $92/share buyout by JAB Holding Company. Investors should be relieved.

Amazon.com, Inc.: AMZN Prime Shutting Out Walmart, Target for the Holidays

Amazon (AMZN) Prime is growing rapidly, and its customer base is ravenous for Amazon products. This is a dire situation for WMT and TGT.

GoPro Inc – A Major Liability for Ambarella Inc Stock (AMBA, GPRO)

Ambarella (AMBA) stock is trading wildly after Q3 results, but Q4 guidance looks ugly largely due to GoPro (GPRO) and its struggles.

Can Seattle Delivery Boost Starbucks Corporation (SBUX) Stock?

Starbucks stock won't get a short-term boost from the new Starbucks Delivery initiative in Seattle, but it bodes well for the long-term.

How Goldman Sachs’ “40 Stocks to Buy” Stacks up so Far in Q4

The best stocks to buy, according to Goldman Sachs at the beginning of Q4, are actually underperforming the S&P by an annualized 30 percentage points.

Avago Technologies Ltd – Earnings, Upgrades Send AVGO Stock Through the Roof

AVGO stock surged more than 10% in early trading on Thursday, as investors were encouraged by Avago's blowout fourth quarter.

2 Emerging Threats Netflix, Inc. (NFLX) Stock Owners MUST Know

As Netflix (NFLX) stock soars to all-time highs, two threats emerge that investors need to know about. But is valuation more concerning?

Cyber Monday – How Amazon, Walmart and Target Fared (AMZN, WMT, TGT)

The biggest retailers in the U.S. -- Walmart (WMT), Target (TGT) and Amazon (AMZN) -- are duking it out. And a clear winner has already emerged.

Why Alphabet Inc Has a Severe Uber Problem (GOOG)

Alphabet's Google Maps division is leaking talent to Uber left and right. GOOG stock holders shouldn't be too worried though ... at least not yet.

5 Dividend Stocks Buying Back Their Shares at PERILOUS Levels

Dividend stocks that buy back tons of their own shares: sounds great, right? It can be, but it can also be extremely corrosive to long-term value.