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

Netflix (NFLX) Inks Adam Sandler to Exclusive 4-Movie Deal

By John Divine, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

Netflix continues to upend traditional Hollywood business models by leading the shift towards digital distribution.

Angie’s List (ANGI) Stock Surges on Sale Rumors

By John Divine, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

Angie's List is a consistently unprofitable company with a flawed business model and stiff competition. The only thing going for ANGI stock right now is M&A chatter.

PayPal Spinoff: Should You Buy PayPal When eBay Sets It Free?

By John Divine, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

PayPal has been carrying eBay on its back for years. In 2015, following the PayPal spinoff, investors will see what the payments company can do on its own.

Gold Prices: 3 Ways to Play the Bullion Retreat

By John Divine, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

If you think the secular decline in gold prices isn't over yet, here are a few ways to play the sagging yellow metal.

Why the New GoPro Hero4 is Great for GPRO Stock

By John Divine, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

GoPro, king of the wearable camera, defends its throne with today's product launches. Wall Street cheers GoPro's camera for the masses.

Today’s Google Doodle Celebrates Google’s 16th Birthday

By John Divine, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

Today's Google Doodle marks the Menlo Park, California company's 16th birthday. For investors in Google's IPO, early conviction could've reaped nearly 1,000% over the years.

BBRY Stock Rallies as BlackBerry Trims Losses

By John Divine, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

BBRY stock is on a run after reporting narrower-than-expected quarterly losses. Sales? That's another issue.

NKE Stock Soars as Nike Hurdles Q1 Earnings

By John Divine, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

The Nike brand is becoming more popular across the globe, and that showed up on Nike's Q1 bottom line, causing NKE stock to rally.

Why the NFL Scandal Won’t Matter in the Long Run

By John Divine, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

Roger Goodell might be failing at putting out the Ray Rice fire, but thanks to sheer financial might, this blaze won't burn the league down.

Yahoo (YHOO) Enters 1-Year Lock-Up Agreement With Alibaba

By John Divine, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

YHOO stock has ridden the hype surrounding Alibaba, and it's wisely trying to continue that trend. But it needs to strengthen its own business, too.

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