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 Wendys Co Earnings Selloff Is Nonsensical! (WEN)

WEN stock craters on Wednesday despite great Q! results and raised guidance. Wall Street's thinking backwards on this one -- but be careful!

SHAK Stock: Shake Shack Inc WAY Overvalued Before Earnings

Shake Shack (SHAK) stock looks mighty expensive before Q1 earnings results. That doesn't bode well for long-term investors.

Allergan: Why the Earnings Rally Is WAY Overdone for AGN Stock

Allergan (AGN) stock is soaring on Tuesday after an earnings beat and announcement of a huge stock buyback. But the rally is WAY overdone.

MNKD Stock: Sell MannKind Before It Becomes the Next SUNE

Don't hold on to MannKind (MNKD) stock unless you want to experience a repeat of the SunEdison (SUNE) selloff. (You don't).

Can Apple Inc. Regain China’s Trust With CEO Visit? (AAPL)

Apple (AAPL) stock is ... on a bit of a losing streak. Can Tim Cook's trip to China bring greater access to the country? And at what cost?

AMZN Stock: Can Amazon.com, Inc. ACTUALLY Be a 10-Bagger in 10 Years?

A notable VC said this week he thinks AMZN stock can go up 10x in 10 years. Is he onto something with Amazon or just talking his book?

No One Expected Yelp Inc to Put Up THOSE Numbers! (YELP)

YELP stock is soaring Friday after an impressive quarter. Shares SHOULD rally after revenue and EPS beats, combined with raised guidance.

GOOG Stock: Is 2017’s Cable-Killer the X Factor for Alphabet Inc?

We all know about GOOG stock, but news that Alphabet's YouTube may launch a streaming TV service as soon as 2017 is great for investors.

GPRO Stock: Is Q1 GoPro Inc Revenue Beat a Sign of Things to Come?

GPRO stock traded higher in late Thursday action after a nice Q1 revenue beat. But what of the earnings miss and unchanged guidance?

GPRO Stock: Why Q1 Earnings DON’T MATTER for GoPro Inc

GoPro (GPRO) stock is having a tough year. The market already expects a horrible Q1 from the wearable action camera, so it's all about guidance.