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

Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.: Chipotle Stock’s Recovery Doesn’t Mean ‘Buy’ (CMG)

By John Divine, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor Mar 4, 2016

The Chipotle (CMG) stock price has almost certainly bottomed, but that doesn't mean you should run out and buy it! In fact, that's ill-advised.

Starbucks Corporation: Did It Blow It With Loyalty? (SBUX)

By John Divine, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor Mar 4, 2016

Starbucks (SBUX) stock has been a long-term standout on Wall Street. Will recent changes to its Rewards program change that? Very doubtful.

Should Netflix, Inc. Stock Owners Worry About AT&T Inc.’s New Service? (NFLX, T)

By John Divine, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor Mar 3, 2016

AT&T is launching DirecTV Now to take on Netflix in streaming. But NFLX stock owners have bigger fish to fry.

Microsoft Corporation: Facebook’s Loss Is Microsoft’s HUGE Gain (MSFT)

By John Divine, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor Mar 2, 2016

Microsoft (MSFT) stock should reap long-term rewards from recent SwiftKey acquisition -- a company not even Facebook (FB) could buy.

Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) Stock: One Little Product Hinting at BIG Things

By John Divine, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor Mar 2, 2016

Amazon (AMZN) stock won't rocket higher because of this initiative immediately, but longer-term, the Amazon Dash Replenishment Service is a big deal.