1.   However, some reports speculated that Sikh extremists might have been involved in the murder.

2.   Brazilian press reports have speculated the sale of CVRD, as the iron ore miner is known, may not take place this year as planned.

3.   A Forrester report this week speculated that Novell would be a good purchase for Netscape, a leading maker of Internet software.

4.   A published report had speculated that a merger with Sun Microsytems was imminent.

5.   Brazilian press reports have speculated central bank officials knew for years that Nacional had falsified balance sheets in order to cover up financial difficulties.

6.   Brazilian press reports speculated today that the central government may take over Banespa, as the Sao Paulo state bank is known.

7.   Brazilian press reports have speculated the central bank knew for years about irregularities at Nacional, part of which was purchased by Unibanco last year.

8.   Colombian press reports this weekend speculated Valdivieso could implicate Samper in as many as five crimes, ranging from illicit enrichment to fraud.

9.   Even an official United Nations report speculated that the cold and scarcity of food could incite social unrest.

10.   For months, the auto trade press reports has speculated that BMW is unhappy with its investment in Rover.