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

3 MAJOR Threats to the Facebook Inc (FB) Stock Price

By John Divine, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor Nov 9, 2015

Facebook (FB) stock is riding high after a strong Q3, but ignore these three major risks at your own peril.

Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Earnings DOUBLE, Revenue Misses (BRK)

By John Divine, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor Nov 6, 2015

Berkshire Hathaway (BRK) stock isn't doing much in late trading Friday, despite Q3 earnings doubling to $9.2 billion year-over-year.

7 Toxic Stocks That Could Destroy Your Retirement Portfolio

By John Divine, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor Nov 6, 2015

Planning for retirement is tough enough as it is. You don't need high-risk, low-reward stocks ruining your portfolio. Sell these 7 losers IMMEDIATELY!

Square IPO Prices at $11 – $13, BELOW its Last Private Valuation

By John Divine, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor Nov 6, 2015

The Square IPO price range was announced today, and the mobile payments company will go public for $11 to $13 per share. That's NOT a good sign.

The Wisdom of Alibaba’s $3.7 Billion Youku Tudou Merger (BABA, YOKU)

By John Divine, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor Nov 6, 2015

Alibaba (BABA) is shelling out $3.7 billion for the 82% of Youku Tudou (YOKU) it doesn't already own. It's a savvy move with precedents in the U.S.

3 Fad Stocks to Sell Before They IMPLODE

By John Divine, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor Nov 5, 2015

When it comes to fads, only fools rush in. Here's why SHAK, YELP and BOX are 2015's fad stocks to be avoided.

Netflix, Inc. (NFLX) Stock and the Problem No One’s Talking About

By John Divine, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor Nov 5, 2015

Netflix (NFLX) stock is easily the best performer in the S&P 500 this year. But TV networks may stop licensing their content to NFLX in coming years.

Berkshire Hathaway Stock: What to Look for in Q3

By John Divine, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor Nov 5, 2015

Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A, BRK.B) stock shouldn't be traded quarter-to-quarter. It's got a long-term focus. Here's what's to look for in Q3.

Did Uber, Google Maps Just Strike A Deal?

By John Divine, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor Nov 4, 2015

An Uber-Google Maps deal may have been struck recently. Is Uber about to be acquired by the search giant? Probably not.

TSLA Stock Rallies on 2016 Tesla Model 3 Unveil, Production

By John Divine, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor Nov 4, 2015

Tesla (TSLA) stock is rocketing higher today after Elon Musk confirmed the Tesla Model 3 will be unveiled in March 2016.