21.   Speculation is growing that Deutsche Telekom may bid for Bouygues SA, which controls the French mobile carrier Bouygues Telecom.

22.   That speculation grew after both UBS and Swiss Bank Corp. in May announced internal reshuffles as part of their aim to boost return on equity and slash overheads.

23.   That speculation has grown following unsubstantiated reports that Montesinos backers inside the military were replacing junior officers viewed as not loyal to him.

24.   The dollar has also come under pressure in recent days as speculation grows that the Bundesbank will raise rates as early as Tuesday.

25.   The Federal Bureau of Investigation has since confiscated the tape and speculation has grown that a missile caused the crash.

26.   The overvalued currency resulted in alarming trade deficits, and speculation grew that the peg would be broken and the baht devalued.

27.   The speculation grew in recent days, just as the Yankees began a winning streak that reached five games Sunday night.

28.   U.S. stocks are seen rising to highs, led by savings and loans, as speculation grows that potentially favorable tax laws will make them attractive takeover candidates.

29.   When that figure was released and speculation grew that the Bank of Japan might have to raise rates, the dollar fell to a two-week low.

30.   When he did not arrive there, speculation grew that he may have fled to neighboring Colombia.