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

SoulCycle IPO: Fitness Studio Goes Public, but Is It a Fad?

SoulCycle went from a small start-up in NYC to part of a fitness revolution around the world. As it turns out, it's an extremely profitable revolution.

Expedia Stock Still a STRONG Buy at All-Time Highs (EXPE)

Expedia shot up 10% on Friday after triumphant second-quarter earnings. And EXPE stock isn't slowing down any time soon.

3 Simple Reasons Oil Prices Are Primed to Rally

Oil prices have faced immense pressure in the last year as a global supply glut drove prices down. Here's why now's the perfect time to go long oil.

Anheuser-Busch (BUD) Whiffs on Q2 Earnings — Is Big Beer Dead?

Anheuser Busch (BUD) stock is off big-time today after a horrendous second-quarter earnings and revenue miss. Is Big Beer tapped out?

Earnings Season Preview: Top Stocks Reporting Today (7/30)

FireEye (FEYE), LinkedIn (LNKD) and Amgen (AMGN) are among some of the marquee earnings reports coming up Thursday evening.

Why Steel Stocks Are Rallying Despite Subpar Earnings (AKS, X, SLX)

AKS stock and X stock are rallying for a second consecutive day on Wednesday, as steel stocks celebrate an anti-dumping petition against China & others.

YELP Stock Plunges On Awful Guidance; Get Out NOW!

Yelp stock is the same struggling company it's always been, and Wall Street is sick of it. Sell YELP stock now before it's too late.

3 Toxic ‘Growth Stocks’ to Ditch Before They Implode Your Portfolio (SFLY, ETSY, SOHU)

Growth stocks are all the rage, I get it. But I don't understand SFLY, ETSY, and SOHU, which are all wildly overvalued.

Earnings Season Preview: Top Stocks Reporting Tonight (7/29)

Facebook (FB) and SolarCity (SCTY) are among some of the marquee earnings reports coming up Wednesday night.

Baidu (BIDU) Is Sinking Like a Rock; Is Alibaba Next?

The Baidu (BIDU) stock price hit 52-week lows after plans to go on a spending spree didn't go over well. Alibaba (BABA) shareholders: Beware.