John Divine

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

Wal-Mart (WMT) Boldly Invests Where TGT Failed: Canada

By John Divine, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

Wal-Mart (WMT) stock will benefit from further expansion in Canada, especially after Target (TGT) pulled out of the country last month.

60% of America’s Wealthiest Love These Credit Cards

By John Divine, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

Cash back rewards are wildly popular with America's wealthiest, with frequent flier perks a distant second. Who would've thought rich people liked cash?

Ballard Power Systems (BLDP) Stock Skyrockets on Volkswagen Deal

By John Divine, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

Ballard Power Systems Inc. (BLDP) stock is up 50% after signing a deal with Volkswagen. Other fuel cell stocks are also loving it.

Buy GPRO Stock – GoPro is Cheaper Than Top 3 Growth Stocks

By John Divine, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

GPRO is taking its lumps after its COO left and as worries abound over the lockup period expiration. But from a valuation perspective, GPRO looks cheap.

KO Stock: Did We Just Witness A Turnaround Quarter?

By John Divine, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

KO stock is up big on Tuesday after a blowout 4Q earnings report. North American sales are back on track, but are its worst days behind it?

McDonald’s (MCD) Stock Suffers More Super-Sized Sales Troubles

By John Divine, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

It may be time to dump MCD stock as consumers can't get over Mickey D's supplier problems from 2014. January sales paint a bleak picture as well.

BABA Stock a Buy After This $590 Million Investment

By John Divine, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

Alibaba (BABA) stock looks like a buy after a $590 million investment in Meizu, a rapidly growing Chinese smartphone maker.

5 Essential Retirement Tips

By John Divine, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

These five essential retirement tips should set you on the right track. Knowing how much to save for retirement is just the first step.

Best Stocks for 2015 Update: February

By John Divine, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

We look back at our experts' 2015 buy list. With 7 of our 10 picks in the green already this year, the portfolio is performing extremely well.

AMZN, Sprint to Commandeer RSH Stores After Delisting

By John Divine, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

AMZN and Sprint are swooping in on RSH after its stock was delisted and the company defaulted on a debt payment. Is this Amazon's big chance?

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