101.   The airline supplied additional pricing information to the government last month, which had fueled speculation that the Justice Department was close to taking action.

102.   The breakup fueled speculation in a male-driven business about insecurities, backstabbing and enormous clashes of ego.

103.   The announcements fueled speculation that European central banks will soon lower interest rates further, as additional stimulus may be needed to boost growth.

104.   The company hired Salomon Brothers to advise it through the crisis, which fueled speculation that the company could be packaged up and put for sale.

105.   The combination fueled speculation the Fed could drive down overnight bank loan rates again soon.

106.   The company is expected to report earnings on Monday, and Hutchinson said anticipation of that announcement may be fueling the speculation.

107.   The consideration comes a month after BellSouth fell short in its dramatic bid to buy Sprint, fueling speculation that the company is vulnerable to ever-larger rivals.

108.   The discovery of those new solar systems has also fueled speculation about life on those new planets.

109.   The dollar slipped against most other major currencies as a report showing weaker-than-expected manufacturing activity fueled speculation that U.S. interest rates might soon be lowered.

110.   The deregulation of the telecommunications industry is largely fueling this speculation.