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

Can You Make Money With Technical Analysis?

Does technical analysis work? A quick look at history and a number of factors working against TA reveal "chartists" are facing an uphill battle.

Pandora Stock Soars … But Was the News Leaked? (P)

The Pandora stock price soared today: What was the news and how did Wall Street know about it before it went public?

Can Star Wars Awaken Disney and Netflix Stock? (NFLX, DIS)

Both Netflix (NFLX) stock and Disney (DIS) stock have been slumping recently ... but expect massive upside as DIS and NFLX team up to bring Star Wars to Latin America.

Adobe: What’s Behind Wild ADBE Stock Gyrations?

The Adobe (ADBE) stock price was all over the place on Friday, selling off sharply before shooting higher. What's the story with Q3 earnings?

SHOP Stock Soars on Partnerships With AMZN, FB

Shares of Shopify (SHOP) stock are surging Thursday as deals with Amazon (AMZN) and Facebook (FB) materialize ... and a deal with TWTR is in the works.

Why the iPhone 6S Might Be Devastating to Apple Stock

Apple (AAPL) stock is down on Thursday, as one analyst thinks iPhone 6S sales might be meaningfully lower than iPhone 6 sales.

Should You Buy IBM Stock? 3 Pros, 3 Cons

IBM stock hasn't been the best investment this year, but don't give up on Big Blue too easily. Here's the upside and downside to an IBM investment.

Twitter-Square Collab Means Dorsey CEO Announcement Coming SOON

Twitter (TWTR) stock is due for a short-term catalyst when Jack Dorsey is finally named CEO. Here's why that will happen soon.

FedEx Stock: Return to Sender on Weak Earnings (FDX)

FedEx stock is slipping in early trading on Wednesday, after weaker-than-expected demand for its shipping services hit earnings and guidance.

Why Lendingtree Inc (TREE), Transocean LTD (RIG) and Netflix, Inc. (NFLX) Are 3 of Today’s Best Stocks

Shares of Lendingtree (TREE), Transocean (RIG), and Netflix (NFLX) all ended up outperforming the stock market today.