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

GoPro Inc Downgraded – Are Analysts Insane? (GPRO)

By John Divine, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor Oct 14, 2015

Piper Jaffray follows Morgan Stanley's lead, downgrading GoPro (GPRO) stock and slashing its price target by 54%. Please, do not feed the analysts.

Under Armour Faces Bigger Threat Than CFO Woes (UA)

By John Divine, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor Oct 13, 2015

If you own Under Armour (UA) stock, you've probably done pretty well for yourself. But with the CFO leaving, another risk goes unnoticed: overvaluation.

Molson Coors (TAP) Stock: Biggest Winner in SBMRY — BUD Merger

By John Divine, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor Oct 13, 2015

While some investors watch the proposed $104 billion SABMiller - Anheuser-Busch InBev deal, Molson Coors stands to pick up market share at bargain prices.

Delivery Is HERE! What Does it Mean for Starbucks Corporation Stock? (SBUX)

By John Divine, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor Oct 13, 2015

Starbucks (SBUX) stock has been crushing the market in 2015. And with Starbucks delivery rolling out today, shares could keep outperforming for years.

Why Is Tesla Motors Inc (TSLA) CEO Elon Musk Backtracking on Apple Inc (AAPL) Comments?

By John Divine, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor Oct 12, 2015

What's with Tesla (TSLA) CEO Elon Musk taking back his comments on Apple (AAPL)? Methinks it has something to do with the Tesla Model X...

The $15 Billion Market Yahoo! Inc. MUST Exploit Soon (YHOO)

By John Divine, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor Oct 12, 2015

The Yahoo (YHOO) stock price is unfortunately tied to the fortunes of Alibaba (BABA). The $15 billion fantasy football market can change that.

Can Slashing Jobs Revive Twitter (TWTR) Stock?

By John Divine, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor Oct 12, 2015

TWTR stock has been on the mend since CEO Jack Dorsey was appointed, but is cutting jobs a long-term solution?

Can Apple Pay Really Be the Next Catalyst for Apple Inc. (AAPL) Stock?

By John Divine, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor Oct 9, 2015

Apple (AAPL) stock has plenty of famous product lines, and Apple Pay isn't one of them yet, but it has potential to become a growth driver.

Tesla Motors Inc Stock Downgraded … And For Good Reason! (TSLA)

By John Divine, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor Oct 9, 2015

Tesla stock has taken a nasty tumble since its September highs. Analyst downgrades aren't helping TSLA, either. Do NOT go bottom-fishing.

Project Lightning Is Cool, But Twitter Inc (TWTR) Stock Still Sucks

By John Divine, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor Oct 9, 2015

Twitter (TWTR) stock is flying higher after Project Lightning, a new site feature and Dorsey's CEO appointment ignite optimism. Do NOT get suckered in.