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

Facebook Place Tips Will Singlehandedly Kill Yelp Stock (FB)

By John Divine, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor Jan 30, 2015

Facebook (FB) Place Tips is another way to monetize the wildly important mobile user. YELP stock and other competitors are toast.

Is Hydrogen Fuel-Cell Toyota Mirai a Tesla (TSLA) Killer?

By John Divine, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor Jan 30, 2015

Tesla's golden boy, Elon Musk, has made derisive comments about hydrogen cars in the past, but the Toyota Mirai is the real deal. Should TSLA be nervous?

5 Best Dividend Stocks to Buy Now

By John Divine, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor Jan 30, 2015

The five best dividend stocks to buy now hail from several different sectors, but they all have a few vitally important traits in common.

Biogen (BIIB) Stock Surges, But Real Blockbuster Is in the Pipeline

By John Divine, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor Jan 30, 2015

Biogen Idec (BIIB) stock is up huge after a blowout 4Q. While multiple sclerosis drugs drove the gains, Alzheimer's treatment is the future

Pandora (P) Stock: Tune In, Sell Out

By John Divine, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor Jan 29, 2015

Pandora (P) stock has had a rough ride recently, shedding 50%. But there's still plenty of room to fall -- sell now or forever feel the pain.

McDonald’s CEO Resigns, and MCD Stock is Lovin’ It

By John Divine, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor Jan 29, 2015

It didn't take Wall St. long to applaud MCD CEO Don Thompson's ouster. The stock is rallying Thursday -- but serious problems remain at the Golden Arches.

Apple (AAPL) Stock: I Was Horribly Wrong. It’s Still a Buy

By John Divine, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor Jan 28, 2015

Apple (AAPL) stock reported blowout quarterly earnings yesterday. Today, the stock is through the roof, and one thing is painfully clear: I was wrong.

Travel Stocks Roaring Higher … for Now

By John Divine, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor Jan 28, 2015

Airlines, drug retailers, and semiconductors -- each have performed remarkably in the stock market over the last year. But what about lodging?

Oculus Rift: How it Can Catapult Facebook (FB) Stock Higher

By John Divine, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor Jan 27, 2015

Oculus Rift, a popular virtual reality headset, could be the key to Facebook (FB) stock and its long-term growth. A Sundance film is just the beginning.

Amazon (AMZN) Earnings Preview: 3 Things to Watch

By John Divine, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor Jan 27, 2015

AMZN stock has been one of Wall Street's prominent laggards over the last year. Here are 3 things that could change that on Thursday's earnings call.