81.   Speculation in recent weeks had focused on other possible takeover candidates for Daiwa.

82.   Speculation in the press over the weekend had been that Peregrine might make an offer to buy Invesco.

83.   Speculation in the Toronto media this week had the Bruins possibly swinging a deal with Milbury to move up in the order and select Luongo.

84.   Speculation in Chicago is that Triple-A Iowa manager Terry Kennedy is a strong bet to replace Jim Riggleman next season.

85.   Speculation in early March that Amazon had forged a partnership with Wal-Mart sent Amazon stock soaring.

86.   Speculation in London that the two companies would make an announcement today drove share prices higher.

87.   Speculation in the garage was that either a tire had blown or an oil line ruptured, coating the tires with slick oil and starting the fire.

88.   Speculation in Chicago is that Jordan may want to be a player coach.

89.   Speculation in news reports about the causes of the crash has centered on the possibility that the plane was overloaded or unbalanced.

90.   Speculation in real estate also turned sour, as rising interest rates and slower growth snuffed demand, economists said.