John Divine

InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

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

Plug Power (PLUG) Stock Primed to Miss on Earnings

By John Divine, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor Mar 16, 2015

Plug Power (PLUG) stock reports earnings on Tuesday. But according to a new academic study, PLUG, more likely than not, will disappoint.

Can Apple Get Shoppers to Pay by Phone?

By John Divine, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor Mar 13, 2015

A new survey shows most Americans have no intention of paying for items with their phone. Should AAPL worry about Apple Pay?

Herbalife (HLF) Stock Still Toxic Despite Manipulation Probe

By John Divine, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor Mar 13, 2015

Herbalife (HLF) stock may have been manipulated by people with connections to hedge-fund manager Bill Ackman. The stock is a sell regardless.

Tesla (TSLA) Stock to $1,900? Try $100

By John Divine, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor Mar 13, 2015

One Morgan Stanley analyst thinks that the Tesla (TSLA) stock price can go to $1,900. He must be polishing his stand-up routine.

Next Catalyst for AAPL Stock: Overseas Apple Watch Sales

By John Divine, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor Mar 12, 2015

One unconventional early indicator from China bodes extremely well for overseas Apple Watch sales.

5 Stocks to Buy for the Mobile Payments Revolution

By John Divine, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor Mar 12, 2015

From mobile wallets to social payment services to POS machines, these five stocks are primed to soar as commerce goes mobile.

Sell Shake Shack (SHAK) Stock After Earnings Whiff

By John Divine, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor Mar 12, 2015

SHAK stock got slammed Thursday after missing EPS estimates in its first-ever earnings report as a public company. Sell SHAK and buy its rivals.

India: The Perfect Growth Engine for Alibaba (BABA) Stock

By John Divine, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor Mar 12, 2015

BABA stock should enjoy long-term tailwinds if it invests in Snapdeal, a multi-billion Indian e-commerce leader.

Can Google Stores Catapult GOOG Stock Higher?

By John Divine, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor Mar 11, 2015

Google is opening its first physical storefront in London. Could the move usher in a new era for the company?

Twitter (TWTR) Stock: Still Dead Money Despite JPM Optimism

By John Divine, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor Mar 10, 2015

Twitter (TWTR) stock rose on Monday after a bullish report from JPMorgan put a price target of $67 on shares. That's never going to happen.