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 May

The 10 best blue-chip dividend stocks for May are laid out here. How do these Dow Jones heavyweights stack up against each other?

The 5 Best Cybersecurity Stocks to Buy Today

The 5 best cybersecurity stocks to buy are all up dramatically year-to-date ... and still have room to run.

Google (GOOG) Stock Misses Earnings: Who Cares?!

Google (GOOG) stock missed on both earnings and revenue, but Wall Street doesn't care. You shouldn't either.

Buy XOM and CVX, Set Up a DRIP and Watch the Returns Pile Up

Both Exxon (XOM) and Chevron (CVX) stock pay impressive dividend yields, and are prime candidates for DRIP -- or dividend reinvestment plan -- investing.

EBAY Stock Price Soars on Earnings Beat, PayPal Dominance

The EBAY stock price got a nice boost Thursday from an earnings beat and a number of analyst price target hikes. PayPal continues to puff its chest.

3 Reasons Toyota (TM) Is the Best Auto Stock to Buy Now

Toyota (TM) is one of the best stocks to buy now due to 3 powerful catalysts that competitors will have a tough time combating.

SolarCity (SCTY) Stock Still A Screaming Buy After $1 Billion Investment

SolarCity (SCTY) stock celebrates Earth Day with a $1 billion investment from Credit Suisse, which also has implications for TSLA stock.

McDonalds Stock (MCD) Rallies Despite Miserable Q1 Earnings

McDonalds stock (MCD) rose in early trading on Wednesday, as investors cheered the mention of a turnaround plan. But the market's faith is undeserved.

The 10 Best M&A Targets in the Stock Market Today

Looking for stocks that could be acquisition targets? Look no further: These 10 companies are the best M&A targets in the stock market today.

Fortinet (FTNT) Stock: Still the Best Pure-Play in Cybersecurity

The Fortinet (FTNT) stock price is roaring higher today after posting blowout earnings -- again. It's still the best play in cybersecurity.