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Michael McDonald

Morning Investments

Contributor since: 02 Apr 2015

Michael McDonald

Michael is an assistant professor of finance and a frequent consultant to companies regarding capital structure decisions and investments. He holds a PhD in finance and his research has been quoted in the Wall Street Journal and by Bloomberg.  He teaches classes in the areas of corporate finance and investments. Michael's consulting work includes significant experience as an expert witness, investment consultant, and business intelligence analyst for a variety of companies large and small. He has done work for firms across the US and Europe. He regularly acts in partnership with other experts in finance and economics on a variety of engagements.

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Latest articles from Michael

  • Will Solar Stocks See A DotCom Style Bubble?

    Published 03 December 2016 | viewed 14,975 times

    Solar power is starting to look a little like the internet – way overhyped at first, generally unprofitable initially, but eventually a really big deal.…

  • Why Trump Will Be Unable To Save The American Coal Industry

    Published 30 November 2016 | viewed 18,164 times

    It is no secret that the coal industry has faced hard times for the last few years. Environmental concerns led President Obama to institute more…

  • Where Will The Next Solar Breakthrough Come From?

    Published 30 November 2016 | viewed 20,983 times

    Solar power is starting to crop up in some unexpected places. Take one of Tesla’s new initiatives for instance. Following Tesla’s closing of the acquisition…

  • Will Trump Send Electricity Bills Soaring?

    Published 29 November 2016 | viewed 14,310 times

    After the election of Donald Trump as President, one of the cornerstones of the modern global economic system is being questioned. Trump built his campaign…

  • Is This The Time To Buy Energy Bonds?

    Published 26 November 2016 | viewed 5,274 times

    With the election of Donald Trump as President, the bond market is seeing a tremendous amount of turmoil among high quality issues. Interest rates on…

  • Tesla’s Solar Roof Market: What’s The Potential?

    Published 24 November 2016 | viewed 40,405 times

    Tesla’s new solar roofs could be a huge boon for the company if the product takes off, but how big is that market? The size…

  • A Thanksgiving Tale: 50 Million Turkeys And A 5 Billion Mile Drive

    Published 23 November 2016 | viewed 11,147 times

    This week almost 50 million Americans will take planes, trains, automobiles (and even boats) to travel miles from home for Thanksgiving festivities according to AAA.…

  • OPEC Steals The Headlines As Trump Effect Abates

    Published 22 November 2016 | viewed 12,158 times

    Regardless of which side of the political spectrum you’re on, investors often have a tendency to over exaggerate the impact that politicians have on the…

  • How Risky Are Oklahoma Earthquakes For The Oil Business?

    Published 20 November 2016 | viewed 20,189 times

    This past Sunday, an earthquake hit Oklahoma with a magnitude of 5 on the Richter scale. Earthquakes of this magnitude have the potential to cause…

  • Oil Majors Scrambling For Acreage In The Booming Wolfcamp

    Published 19 November 2016 | viewed 19,327 times

    With OPEC’s decision to cut production looming over the oil market, producers still have one corner of the globe to turn to. The region of…

  • Microsoft Bets Big On Wind

    Published 17 November 2016 | viewed 21,757 times

    Microsoft Corporation has always been known for their image of environmental protection but this may be their biggest validation to date. The tech company announced…

  • Iran Surprises OPEC With A Further 250,000 Bpd Increase

    Published 14 November 2016 | viewed 29,323 times

    President of Iran, Hassan Rouhani, was poised to announce on Sunday that the nation has increased oil production by 250,000 barrels per day. This was…

  • Energy On Mars: What Are The Challenges?

    Published 14 November 2016 | viewed 24,214 times

    It’s starting to look like people may go to Mars in our lifetimes. Credit is due to Elon Musk for bringing the concept to the…

  • With Trump Elected, What’s Next For Oil?

    Published 13 November 2016 | viewed 24,516 times

    Just before 3am on Wednesday morning, news broke that Donald Trump would be the 45th President of the United States. The announcement has both scared…

  • Death By A Thousand Cuts: Can Trump Save U.S. Pipelines?

    Published 09 November 2016 | viewed 13,651 times

    Energy Transfer Partners shareholders probably understand a little bit of the frustration that Transcanada shareholders felt a few years ago. ETP is in the process…

  • Why $25 NatGas Is Possible This Winter

    Published 08 November 2016 | viewed 35,346 times

    For families using natural gas in their homes, this could be an expensive winter... or a cold one without heat. New England consumes the most…

  • Catching A Falling Knife: A Deepwater Buyout

    Published 08 November 2016 | viewed 11,975 times

    Across the oil industry, many firms have started to see their stock prices stabilize. The offshore deepwater drilling industry is the exception. Deepwater drillers have…

  • Is A Pan-Asian Power Grid Possible?

    Published 03 November 2016 | viewed 11,382 times

    After a series of massive investments into the power industry, China is now looking for ways of exporting excess electricity. This past March, the Interconnection…

  • Is This The Beginning Of The End For U.S. Nuclear Power?

    Published 01 November 2016 | viewed 26,721 times

    Energy companies are shutting down their nuclear power plants and resorting to other forms of production. This is primarily due to the lack of funding…

  • Zombie Drillers: A Halloween Horror Story For Oil Markets

    Published 31 October 2016 | viewed 39,231 times

    Investors may not realize it, but the Walking Dead is not the only zombie show running right now. The oil markets are at least as…

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