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

Surprise, Surprise! Amazon (AMZN) to Shun Profits With $50 Tablet

By John Divine, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor Sep 8, 2015

The Amazon (AMZN) stock price hasn't run up because the company excels at making a profit. And the $50 Amazon tablet will continue the company's legacy of eating losses.

Google Goes to WAR With AMZN, Uber Over Groceries (GOOGL)

By John Divine, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor Sep 8, 2015

Google (GOOG, GOOGL) is taking on AMZN, Uber and others with Google Express, which is testing grocery deliveries. As always, Google has bigger plans.

The 10 Best Stocks That Defied the Market Correction

By John Divine, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor Sep 2, 2015

When the stock market viciously corrected in mid-late August, there weren't many safe havens. But these 10 stocks weathered the beating like pros.

China Devaluation, Stock Market Crash: Who Cares?

By John Divine, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor Sep 2, 2015

Should you sell your stocks because of China's stock market turmoil and currency devaluation? Absolutely not. You shouldn't even care.

Ambarella Stock: Wait for Sentiment to Recover Before Piling In (AMBA)

By John Divine, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor Sep 2, 2015

Ambarella (AMBA) stock is cratering today after disappointing third-quarter revenue guidance. The sellof is way overdone...but don't buy in just yet.

10 of Wall Street’s Most Hated Stocks

By John Divine, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor Sep 1, 2015

These 10 stocks have some of the highest short interest ratios on Wall Street -- in other words, short sellers love these stocks, and bulls don't.

Thank You, Mr. Market! Now Buy the Dip in GoPro (GPRO)

By John Divine, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor Sep 1, 2015

It's not everyday that Wall Street gives you a freebie, selling off a stock for no good reason. Tuesday's GoPro stock decline is a rare exception.

FCAU: Will Fiat Make a Hostile Bid for GM?

By John Divine, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor Aug 31, 2015

Will there be a Fiat (FCAU) - General Motors (GM) merger? Wall Street thinks there might be. But a hostile bid won't be good for anyone.

Twitter (TWTR) Stock Gets an UPGRADE?! Correction Ain’t Over Yet

By John Divine, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor Aug 31, 2015

The Twitter (TWTR) stock upgrade today is both baffling and unconvincing. But hey, the stock's up. What could go wrong?

TSLA: How Much Does Consumer Reports Influence Tesla’s Stock Price?

By John Divine, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor Aug 28, 2015

How much can Consumer Reports affect Tesla's (TSLA) stock price? Today's gains show it still matters, but not as much as it has in the past.