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

Pandora Earnings Preview: P Stock Hopes to Turn Things Around

Pandora earnings are on deck, and investors in P stock should watch these few factors if they want a glimpse of Pandora's future.

Stocks on Sale! 3 Growth Stocks to Buy on the Cheap (NXPI, AMBA, FB)

NXPI, AMBA and FB are soaring big-time in 2015, but they're still some of the best growth stocks to buy today. Here's why.

GoPro Stock: Earnings Set to Soar 225% (GPRO)

GoPro stock has had a roller coaster of a year in 2015. Will Q2 GPRO earnings give GPRO stock a firm upwards trajectory?

EBay Earnings: EPS Beats, PayPal Still Carrying the Load

EBay earnings beat expectations Thursday, sending EBAY stock soaring. On Monday, the divorce from PayPal (PYPLV) will be finalized.

How to Buy PayPal (PYPL) Stock BEFORE the eBay Split

Individual investors can buy PayPal (PYPL) stock BEFORE the eBay split on Monday. It just trades under a different ticker: PYPLV.

Why OHR Pharmaceutical (OHRP), Macy’s (M) and Celgene (CELG) are 3 of Today’s Best Stocks

OHR Pharmaceutical (OHRP), Macy's (M) and Celgene (CELG) each bucked the bearish tone on Wall Street today, ending as big winners.

Stop the Madness! LinkedIn (LNKD) Stock Is WAY Overvalued

LinkedIn (LNKD) stock got a boost today on a Barclays upgrade. It's just too bad shares are already wildly overvalued.

How PayPal Is Already Slapping eBay Around

PayPal stock hits the markets on Monday, separated from its beleaguered parent, EBAY. And Wall Street has already picked a favorite (PYPLV).

10 All-Star Stocks to Buy Now

It's time for the annual MLB All-Star game, and in the spirit of excellence, we highlight a lineup of the top 10 all-star stocks to buy today.

Why Zillow (Z) Stock Is a SCREAMING Sell

Zillow is still overvalued, even after taking a nasty tumble on the announcement of its CFO's abrupt retirement.