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

Analyst: Facebook Stock Has 45% Upside (FB)

The Facebook (FB) stock price has a 45% rally ahead of it, according to one analyst. And the virtual reality platform, Oculus Rift, is the catalyst.

Is Twitter Leaning Away From Jack Dorsey for CEO? (TWTR)

The Twitter (TWTR) stock price is in for a rude awakening if the board doesn't want Jack Dorsey to be CEO...which is a distinct possibility.

Taylor Swift, Apple Music Kiss and Make Up

Taylor Swift and Apple Music just got back together again after a short weekend spat. Sorry, Spotify.

Conagra (CAG) Stock: Can Jana Partners Actually Unlock Value?

Jana Partners bought a 7.2% stake in outstanding Conagra (CAG) stock. But does that really make Conagra a stock to buy?

BioMarin (BMRN) Stock Soars, Taking IBB With It

BioMarin (BMRN) stock is soaring on Thursday after promising Phase 2 trial data on a dwarfism drug, vosoritide. The IBB ETF is rallying, too.

Walmart (WMT) Stock’s Little-Known Multibillion-Dollar Risk

Walmart (WMT) stock seems like a relatively low-risk investment...but a new study published by Americans for Tax Fairness represents a serious risk.

Why McDonald’s (MCD) Stock Is a Do-Nothing Loser

The outlook for McDonalds (MCD) stock doesn't look too hot. For the first time in 40 years, or maybe ever, MCD will have net U.S. store closures this year.

7 Stocks to Buy for Their Buckets of Cash

Looking to invest in stocks with a lot of cash? Look no further: When it comes to cash cows, these are 7 of the best stocks to buy today.

How Rich Is Oprah Winfrey?

Everyone knows she's wealthy. But just how rich is Oprah Winfrey really? We dug into the figures to find the real facts.

COTY Stock Hits All-Time High on $12 Billion P&G Deal

The Coty stock price is soaring today after a reported $12 billion deal to pick up some of Procter & Gamble's beauty businesses.