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

FB Stock: Why LeBron James Is a VITAL Catalyst for Facebook Inc

Facebook stock is doing fine without LeBron, but the early success of FB's Oculus, and virtual reality, hinges on quality early content.

DIS Stock: Walt Disney Co Deserves Praise for $1B ‘Star Wars’ Milestone

Disney (DIS) stock still hasn't recovered from a recent downgrade, despite record-breaking box office revenues for "Star Wars: The Force Awakens."

A Look at My Most Prescient Stock Picks for 2015

Finding the best stocks to buy is a never-ending quest. Looking back on my 2015 predictions, I found a handful of really good ones.

Recapping My Most Atrocious Stock Picks of 2015

I look back on my 2015 losers, hopefully learning from my lessons and entering 2016 as a better investor. A painful but necessary examination.

The Under Armour Inc (UA) Stock Rally Is OVER

Under Armour (UA) stock is beating the market in 2015. But it's outperforming days are definitely OVER. Here's why.