John Maxfield

Many analysts believe that Bank of America is set to announce a dividend increase next week. But here are four reasons why its CEO Brian Moynihan prefers share buybacks.

On March 26, the nation's biggest banks are set to announce changes to their dividends plans. Here's why Citigroup isn't likely to be among them.

In the middle of last year, Dollar General began selling tobacco products. Since then, both its customer count and average transaction size have increased.

State lawmakers are asking five major retailers to stop selling cigarettes. But here's why the move won't make any difference.

For the second time this year, Domino's Pizza is selling pizzas for 50% off. Here's how to get the deal and why Domino's is so set on offering it yet again.

New data released by the Chinese government strongly suggests that its real estate bubble may have popped.

Here's why Denny's sales are likely to disappoint in 2014.

In 2013, 47.6 million Americans received food stamps. This is only one of 10 depressing facts about food stamps in America.

Fewer customers are coming into Cracker Barrel these days. Is this because customers are upset over changes to the chain's menu?

A grounding-breaking study casts new light on the illegal sex trade in America -- including, among other things, Facebook's role in the recruitment of prostitutes. Here are five fascinating insights from the 339-page report.

These facts show that Denny's is a lot more than a late-night eatery for 20-somethings.

Most analysts and commentators seem to agree that Bank of America will raise its dividend this year. But what if it doesn't? What would cause so many predictions to be wrong?

For more than four decades, the government of China has kept a close grip on the value of its currency, the yuan. Using simple terms and insightful charts, Motley Fool contributor John Maxfield explains how and why it does so.

Here's why March 26 is the day that every Bank of America shareholder should mark on their calendars.

There's no question that New York Community Bancorp is an amazing and high-yielding stock. But what's the secret to its success?

Denny's is going in a new direction by tapping into new markets.

It's the time of year when bank shareholders learn whether their quarterly dividend checks will go up.

Staples' shares fell more than any other stock on the S&P 500 last week after the office supply company announced its plan to close 225 stores over the next two years.

While the Commerce Department recently said that new home sales are soaring, data from the private market suggests otherwise. Does this mean the Obama administration is lying?

Staples says it will close 225 stores over the next two years after a disappointing fourth quarter in which total sales fell by 11%.