1.   Speculation is growing that Grogan will be replaced at the end of the season, and he is unlikely to go quietly.

2.   And this week speculation could grow that the U.S. will raise interest rates as it releases August unemployment numbers.

3.   As speculation has grown, workers have become increasingly concerned but have received little information from the company, said one employee who asked not to identified.

4.   Bidwill kept mum while speculation grew.

5.   After the Bundesbank cut the repo rate, speculation grew that German interest rates have hit bottom.

6.   But as Sybase stock slides, speculation grows about a possible takeover.

7.   But rising volume in options did indicate that speculation was growing by the time he made his investment.

8.   Perhaps not surprisingly, speculation has grown on Wall Street that Lucent is searching for a replacement for McGinn.

9.   Speculation grew Monday that the Rockets were working on a deal to garner draft picks.

10.   Speculation grew more intense when Fujimori made his unexpected stop in Tokyo on Friday.