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Our organization’s modeling for another Midwestern state, Indiana, estimates that new solar costs increase from $76.79 a megawatt-hour to $159.24 a megawatt-hour once firming costs to maintain reliability are included.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

The relentless rally in equities, signs of firming job growth, and surprisingly hawkish minutes from the April Federal Open Market Committee meeting all added to the mix.

From Barron's • May 23, 2026

Bulls are still in control but their grip isn’t firming.

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

The Bank of Japan said it is carefully monitoring the risk that oil prices may accelerate underlying inflation, firming expectations of a summer rate hike.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

Hold back your hand, from firming of your faith; you will thank me in a little time, for staying you so kindly from embarking in his ruin.

From The works of John Dryden, now first collected in eighteen volumes. Volume 05 by Scott, Walter, Sir