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

The Top 10 Dow Dividend Stocks for September

We've got the 10 best Dow dividend stocks for September, ranked by dividend yield. Good luck finding solid companies that reward shareholders like this!

Dollar General (DG) Stock: A Steal After Revenue Miss

Dollar General (DG) stock was down as much as 4% on Thursday after second-quarter earnings. Reading into the numbers, they actually weren't that bad.

3 Overbought Blue Chips With More Room to Fall

Under Armour (UA) Starbucks (SBUX) and Monster (MNST) are 3 blue-chip stocks to sell, despite being firmly off their highs.

EBAY Stock: Battered After PYPL, But Boasting a 35% Upside

The eBay (EBAY) stock price hasn't exactly been going bonkers since its split with PayPal (PYPL) -- but negative sentiment is creating a buying opportunity.

Should You Follow Mark Cuban and Buy Facebook Stock? (FB)

Mark Cuban bought into Netflix (NFLX) less than a year ago; today, he's sitting on 100% gains. Should you follow him into Facebook (FB)?

Fitbit May Be Soaring, but It’s Still a Huge Buy (FIT)

Fitbit (FIT) stock is rebounding from a 5-day selloff that sent shares near its IPO levels. Even though it's up today, do not hesitate to buy it now!

Why You Should Buy PayPal Stock (PYPL)

PayPal (PYPL) stock looks like a bargain buy in today's stock market bloodbath. Here's why.

It’s a Match! How You Can Invest in Tinder

Wondering how to invest in Tinder? Well, you can't exactly buy Tinder stock, but the Match IPO later in 2015 will give investors equity in the dating app.

Salesforce: Strong Earnings Erase Cloud of Doubt (CRM)

Salesforce (CRM) stock is shooting higher after stronger-than-expected earnings and revenue, as well as raised guidance, painted a great picture.

Is the Disney (DIS) Stock Meltdown Overdone…Or Justified?

Disney (DIS) stock is plunging after a downgrade from Bernstein. Cable TV has definitely seen better days, but what about Disney's IP?