John Maxfield

Billions of dollars in ill-gotten gains are likely to flow out of Ukraine now that its former president, Viktor Yanukovych, has been deposed. Where will the money go? Not to banks in the Western world warns the Obama Administration.

If you're an investor in Bank of America, you should ignore the headline figures that most analysts and commentators incessantly recycle to demonstrate its current condition. Instead, you should closely track these extremely basic figures that can be found in the bowels of the megabank's financial filings.

A recent study by U.K.-based NeedaProperty.com found that rude-sounding street names impact home values by an average of 22%.

Taco Bell announced on Monday that it will roll out its complete breakfast menu to all U.S. locations by March 27. If the reaction to the news is any indication, this could be an epic win for the popular Mexican-themed chain.

When it comes to a massive and exceptionally loyal fan base, NASCAR is without equal. But despite this, racing fans and consumers have yet to fully awaken from a financial crisis-induced slumber. Motley Fool contributor John Maxfield discusses this and whether or not Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s long-overdue victory at the Daytona 500 will serve as the much-needed agent of change.

The nation's second largest bank narrowly avoided a public relations disaster after one of its credit card advertisements inadvertently called someone a "slut."

On Tuesday, the nation's second largest bank by assets reported that its estimate of future litigation-related losses is almost double its previously announced forecast. What was behind the change, and what does it mean for Bank of America shareholders?

The world's largest Bitcoin exchange collapsed on Monday. Does Mt. Gox's failure portend the end of the virtual currency revolution?

Yet another piece of bad news hit the bitcoin market this weekend. What does this mean for investors in the virtual currency?

Wal-Mart has trained its competitive gaze on dollar stores. Will they be able to survive the coming onslaught?

The price of gold has plummeted over the past two years. Who's felt this impact the hardest? Here are the world's 10 largest holders of the precious metal.

Want to know a secret? Cracker Barrel is making people like you rich. Here's how to get in on it.

The federal government is trying to make it easier for marijuana growers and retailers to access banks. But despite these efforts, at least one major lender is deferring until the law is better settled.

A recent report predicts that Asia will soon become the world's richest region.

Colorado's tax coffers are exploding with revenue from the sale of marijuana. With this as an example, it's only a matter of time before other states follow suit.

With a slew of dividend announcements right around the corner, analysts have begun to speculate that Citigroup could hike its quarterly payout by as much as 400%. Is this accurate? Motley Fool contributor John Maxfield doesn't think so.

While it's impossible to read Warren Buffett's mind, it isn't impossible to conclude that he would never invest in Annaly Capital Management, the popular and high-yielding mortgage real estate investment trust.

New data suggests that the housing market is falling out of bed. Why are so few new homes being constructed?

Shares of Barnes & Noble soared on Friday after it was reported that a little-known asset management company is proposing to purchase a majority interest in its stock. But is the deal for real? Motley Fool contributor John Maxfield investigates.

With results from this year's Comprehensive Capital Analysis and Review process due out in March, analysts are beginning to speculate about the likelihood that banks will increase their dividends this year. Where does Wells Fargo factor in? Motley Fool contributor John Maxfield answers this question.