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

112.   The drop in confidence has fueled speculation that the European Central Bank could cut interest rates.

113.   The fact that Al Harazin, not McIlvaine, hired Green fuels speculation.

114.   The delay has fueled speculation that it will also miss the deadline for opening the system to competition by the end of March.

115.   The Fed chairman, Alan Greenspan, fueled such speculation in congressional testimony on Thursday when he said he preferred to make a pre-emptive strike against inflation.

116.   The expected poor financial showing by all the big wireless phone companies in the fourth quarter again fueled speculation that consolidation is necessary in the highly competitive industry.

117.   The Iraqi missile firings and U.S. mobilization fueled speculation that the U.S. may attack military installations in Iraq during the weekend.

118.   The mark strengthened against the dollar as West German business confidence last month unexpectedly rose, fueling speculation German interest rates could head higher before long.

119.   The large number of Tutsi among the troops has fueled speculation that there are many foreign troops in the capital, primarily Rwandans, but also Ugandans and Angolans.

120.   The move fueled speculation the USDA will also lower its estimate for the wheat crop when its next harvest estimate is released on Tuesday.