John Maxfield

Airline stocks have soared in the first quarter of the year. Does this disprove Warren Buffett's well-known aversion to them? Not exactly.

If you own or are thinking about buying shares of BB&T Bank, then at the very least you should know these nine critical numbers.

If you own or are thinking about buying shares of PNC Financial, then at the very least, you should know these nine critical numbers.

At the upcoming shareholders meeting in May, Annaly's investors will be asked to vote in favor of a proposal that externalizes the REIT's management. Should shareholders vote in support of this move?

With the first quarter of 2013 officially over, it's time to take a look back at the best performing bank stocks over the three-month time period.

The way things are going lately, it appears Apple's newest product may be apology letters.

The fact that it's Monday doesn't mean there's a dearth of financial news. Here are the five biggest stories impacting the financial sector today.

Here's a chart of how much B of A's executives took home in 2012.

A disappointing jobs report? Don't tell the Dow.

Here's the reason Bank of America's shares are down today.

Over the past two weeks, shares of Bank of America have held up significantly better than its peers. Here's why.

Determining whether or not a bank stock is a buy may be easier than you think.

The executives at Annaly claim they earn their exorbitant salaries because of superior performance. But is this true?

Wonder why stocks are lower today? Here's the reason.

Investors learned earlier today that Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway will become one of Goldman Sach's largest shareholders. Here's why the news unsettled shares of Bank of America.

In the battle between consumer confidence and home prices, the latter has clearly taken the day.

Shares of the ailing electronics retailer were up today on news that its previously ousted chairman is making a triumphant return.

Despite an absence of domestic economic news, stocks are lower on the heels of the crisis in Cyprus.

A proposal on the ballot at Annaly's shareholder meeting suggests that the high-yielding mortgage REIT may have a credibility problem.

Assuming Apple increases its dividend in the not-too-distant future (and most analysts believe it will), here's why more than just the tech giant's investors will be rejoicing.