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

Why Facebook (FB), Gilead Sciences (GILD) and Newmont Mining (NEM) Are Today’s 3 Worst Stocks

From earnings reports to the Federal Reserve to obscure accounting problems, these stocks fell for a variety of reasons Wednesday.

Facebook (FB) Stock: $15.3 Billion in WhatsApp Goodwill Should Raise Eyebrows

Facebook severely overpaid for the messaging service WhatsApp. Shareholders need to know the resultant risks.

Why Coach (COH), Freeport-McMoran (FCX) and GameStop (GME) Are Today’s 3 Worst Stocks

From quarterly reports and commodities prices to striking workers and imposing competitors, these 3 stocks couldn't match the market today.

Twitter (TWTR) Nailed by Analysts After Earnings Disappoint

Twitter Inc (TWTR) stock was widely panned by analysts today, despite revenue more than doubling in the third-quarter. MAU deceleration worries Wall St

Why Halliburton (HAL), Transocean (RIG) and EOG Resources (EOG) Are Today’s 3 Worst Stocks

One bearish forecast from a prominent Wall Street bank helped send oil and gas prices lower today. These three companies took the brunt of the hit.

GoPro Stock Continues Selloff on Valuation Concerns

Citing high short interest and frothy multiples, Oppenheimer's unflattering price target is just the latest headache for GPRO stock.

Analyst: Alibaba (BABA) Will Double Chinese Users Within 10 Years

Alibaba is poised to become even more massive, more than doubling its Chinese userbase by 2014, according to Jefferies.

Novavax Surges 10% on Ebola Vaccine Trial

Novavax, Inc. (NVAX) stock rallied as much as 10% today after announcing an Ebola vaccine trial and plans for human trials in December.

Why Amazon.com, Inc., Ford Motor Company and Helmerich & Payne, Inc. Are Today’s 3 Worst Stocks

Falling oil prices, disappointing earnings and a healthy dose of Wall Street skepticism sent these three big names lower Friday.

DryShips Inc. Stock Plunges on Secondary Offering (DRYS)

The bulk shipping industry is in trouble, but DryShips stock may be the most vulnerable of the bunch due to its liquidity woes.