1.   After an inflation warning last week from Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan, speculation intensified the Fed will raise interest rates soon to keep inflation from accelerating.

2.   After an inflation warning last week from Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan, speculation intensified the Fed will take steps to raise interest rates soon.

3.   Since Matsch was appointed to the case two months ago, speculation has intensified on where it will be tried.

4.   Speculation has intensified over where short-term rates will be when European Union nations tie exchange rates together and form the euro.

5.   That speculation intensified in April, when Marineau made statements to analysts about the need to reinvigorate Pepsi-Cola.

6.   That speculation intensified in June when Jacobson took a sabbatical that lasted nearly four months.

7.   The speculation has intensified since the bid by American Home Products Corp. to acquire American Cyanamid Co., another prescription drug company.

8.   To the contrary, the speculation is only intensifying, and many Republicans say that is just what McCain wants.

9.   With only four months to go until the countries adopting the common currency are chosen, speculation has intensified as to where short-term rates will be set.

10.   International speculation has intensified over past weeks as to the role of Switzerland during the war.