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Musharraf's sinking popularity has spurred speculation that he might declare a state of emergency to smother vocal opposition.

Because financial speculation plays such an important role in generating growth, this cycle is all about inflation.

This is all speculation, but hopefully you can begin to see the opportunity for small business in this space.

Klopper said he was unaware of details, but past speculation has included sonar buoys able to identify sharks and transmit a warning signal.

Of course, for the moment all this muttering about gold is simply wild speculation.

Out of the money collected is not attracting developers who purchase the "eyeball" and speculation on the project Sau ?

Speculation that China would be supplied via a dedicated gas field in Russia, perhaps developed jointly, is incorrect, he said.

Alan Smith has reiterated his desire to remain at Old Trafford despite speculation linking him with a move away from United.

How much the yuan is undervalued is a matter of speculation and debate.

Like confirmation from her manager matters at this point - the speculation is just too great!

Contrary to western media speculation, Kim Jong Il did not step down nor did he hand over any of his powers to his son.

Expectations worthy of a new digital messiah; after almost two years of hype and speculation, it seems we'd be satisfied with nothing less.

M&A speculation has also been a factor behind the recent volatility in the company's shares.

Wenger, though, has no intention of letting any of his star names leave and slammed all the speculation behind the political wrangling.

"That's laughable to me, " Cruise said when Winfrey told him there was speculation that "what you and Katie have is not real. "

Lotito also cooled speculation that Luciano Zauri was on his way to Juventus on a free transfer at the end of the campaign.

As people began to join the speculation, trying to get in at low prices, prices took off and the market developed a life of its own.

The best way to turn off the speculation, he said, was to tell the truth.

Sir Robert Chiltern : The affair to which you allude was no more than a speculation.

It is all just speculation at this point.

There had been speculation that the new boss would not be able to win over the old lags to his vision.

Mr Berlusconi himself set off speculation over his future a week ago by speaking vaguely of a "coup" plot against him.

Avon 'doesn't comment on rumors or speculation, ' she said. 'The company is committed to timely, regular and material disclosures. '

Speculation also heated up earlier this week after the company backed out of a Barclays technology conference.

An Arrow spokesman said the firm does not comment on media speculation and added that discussions are continuing.

There has been speculation over the captain's future in recent weeks as Van Persie enters the final two years of his current contract.

Speculation was rife that the detention heralded a crackdown on CDB and a potential challenge to Chen Yuan, the bank's powerful president.

If the world were good for nothing else, it would be a fine subject for speculation.

Obame'sname had been mentioned in speculation before the award , but many Nobel watches believed it was to early to award the president.

This fuelled speculation that the bank will take a more hawkish stance ahead of the European Central Bank's meeting later this week.

He denies speculation that he's homosexual, and has a 5-year-old daughter with his wife, Shen Chunyang, who often performs with him onstage.

Although the sale of Buick is strictly a rumor at this time, it opens the door to a great deal of speculation.

Amid all the rumor, speculation and nonsense, only you know for certain what you think and feel.

There was a lot of speculation about the monster (which turned out to be a badger), including, you guessed it: chupacabra.

His appearance had changed so much since he was a child star that there was much speculation about the work he'd had done.

The state of her marriage was the subject of considerable speculation following the Lewinsky scandal in 1998.

The meeting follows widespread speculation over the possibility of a trade war this year between the two nations.

"I decided to do an actual calculation, " he says. "Could I get all this speculation down to a well-posed problem? "

Buying houses for investment is always welcome, but if it is used for speculation, then it is not the case.

Moreover, the advent of the telegraph did away with much of the speculation that had previously been a staple of American newspapers.

State Grid has long been a target of speculation that it may be listed, in what would be one of China's biggest public offerings.

Speculation is often based on expectations of a future event, or a sense of how other investors might react to such expectations.

Always good to see God's design, these other neighbors had to admit Pig arrangements are the main - though remain in the speculation.

Those advances began to stall at the turn of the millennium, for reasons that are the subject of much speculation among economists.

But officials have been trying to quash the speculation, saying that "fees" will still be imposed.

Speculation is growing that the firm will have to sacrifice one of its top men if it wants to stop the bombardment.

The takeover has led to speculation that Aquilani could be in line for a surprise move back to his former club.

Such a cataclysm should have purged the speculation from the system for a generation.

His long absence and speculation over his health have led to calls for him to hand over power to his vice-president.

There had been speculation that signs of a soft patch in economic growth would stay the bank's hand despite high inflation.

Speculation mounted that it would soon offload Nikko Cordial Securities, its Japanese broking unit, which it bought only a year ago.

There was speculation that family reasons would force Fowler to leave the club and return to England, but Matheson denied that was an issue.

A T-Mobile representative said the company does not comment on rumors or speculation.

You suddenly to the people there have been a lot of speculation, but you cannot be sure that any one of them is forecasted.

Is a credit derivative used for speculation or to hedge risk?

The announcement from Tiger Woods has confirmed growing speculation that he was ready to end his self imposed exile from competitive golf.

There had been speculation that Mr Reddy's term might be extended for a year to maintain stability during the economic downturn.

lt was time to stop all this speculation and infiltrate the enemy camp.

Juliet and Sawyer seem to be the next romantic couple on the island (speculation by the article).

Reported that this did not cause panic to local residents, there is speculation that this may be meteorite landing.

This may be pure speculation at this point, but this sort of movie is exactly what fans of 3D have been waiting for.

To put it other way, the question of the essence of space is mere speculation, the secrets stay buried at the end of the world.

It was a time of super-easy credit, frenzied financial speculation, and blistering industrial expansion.

'I've seen no evidence, and I have no basis for any such speculation, ' he said at a news conference.

The rusting hulk, first purchased privately, was towed to China via Macau, prompting early speculation that it might be used for a casino.

At this point it's all speculation, as Mercedes hasn't confirmed the existence of any plans for a new C-Class-based Coupe.

Ms Zhang said the current speculation should be a serious warning for the industry and the general economy.

Analysts said the move was likely to increase speculation that countries were set to engage in a bout of competitive devaluation.

Speculation linking the Argentine with a move to Anfield has been fuelled by the player's agent over the last few days.

Under the sun, the sand flying all over the sky like red iron speculation general, head of the players face the name of adventure.

The proof of our existence is no longer a matter for speculation, and only the most sceptic amongst you could deny it.

More ambitiously, the credit rating of the entire area might be used to issue Eurobonds, which would be less vulnerable to speculation.

When real-estate speculation exceeds that of the Japanese real-estate bubble, investors are right to worry.

She scotched speculation about any imminent action, saying such a move was "not at the moment under discussion" .

It takes the question of the early history of the universe out of the realm of speculation and into the realm of measurement.

It set off speculation about what led her to leave so abruptly.

All this held forth a picture of horror, to which murder, theft, fraud, and speculation lent all their dark colouring .

This makes it not always been thorough, it does historical summary is not complete, it does not completely philosophical speculation.

The news comes after weeks of speculation in which some legal experts had said the woman's case has started to look shakey.

Tracker rates are likely to continue to gain in popularity amid speculation that the Bank of England may have to cut rates a lot further.

Almost inevitably, he was quizzed on whether he thought he had proven himself to the manager, in light of this week's press speculation.

Jennifer Lopez has again denied constant media speculation she is desperately trying to conceive a baby with her husband Marc Anthony.

"I prefer to talk about football, " he said. "Managers cannot be talking about the speculation all the time. "

Always cranky to your life do not fight, the result written to these things is just speculation, trying to make money.

Brown's previous deal was due to expire at the end of the season and there had been speculation he would walk away from Old Trafford.

But he and his aides have encouraged the speculation for over a year, which has raised Mr Bloomberg's national profile.

The selection of James Cornelius as interim chief executive fuelled speculation that the board is ready to sell the firm.

What was happening to the grain markets was not the result of "speculation" in the traditional sense of buying low and selling high.

Speculation mounted ahead of a summit of European Union leaders that Greece would be offered some sort of financial rescue package.

These recent weeks of speculation have made me realise that my heart is at this football club, and I'd be foolish to leave at this time.

But his continued refusal to say when he will quit has led to speculation that he might call a snap election on the nuclear issue.

Nor in any other of his writings is the attempt made to interweave life and speculation, or to connect politics with philosophy.

There was speculation that Mr Wen's absence might point to high-level disagreement over how to handle the matter.

Nisbett says that any explanation for the cultural differences is, at this point, speculation.

The extent to which his mental illness affected his painting has been a subject of speculation since his death.

Know? Speculation? Tears began to erode my eyes. Photos inside you, smile at me.

We'll probably learn more about this in the next builds, stay tuned and keep in mind that at this point it's just speculation.

The blogosphere is awash with speculation that it had all been a publicity stunt by the parents.

He said he'd been a victim of some malicious gossip and speculation.

Financial speculation by hedge funds trying to exploit new markets, and panic-buying by importers, are making things worse.

So far, it looks only to have shifted the economy into a frenzy of domestic property speculation.

A lucky speculation in the stock market put him on easy street for the rest of his life.

There has been a range of speculation about the nature of the threat posed by the botnet, from a wake-up call to a devastating attack.

Speculation on a renminbi revaluation is likely to stay in place for a while and this will prompt more hot money inflows.

Although there was speculation Lennon might be selected, the player refused to believe what he was reading.

This caused speculation the Australian government was trying to block or slow down Chinese investment in mining.

said danglars , " it would not be a bad speculation , i fancy , and you know i am a speculator . "

addition, the Fund did not trade stock trading flexibility, purchase and redemption needs certain period, and speculation more difficult.

South Korean officials are trying to cool down a sizzling media demand for rumors and speculation about the North Korean leader's condition.

Speculation has been mounting that the England midfielder could be looking to leave Stamford Bridge after failing to sign a new contract.

Extrapolation from a few examples that an alternative preservative can be used for all vaccines is speculation.

In part, the secrecy worked, sending the blogosphere into a whirlwind of speculation about what the company had planned.

There was speculation there could be a protest vote at the annual meeting next month against Sir Victor, who was up for re-election.

After a weekend of speculation, the ball is now squarely in Max Mosley's court as the battle over budget caps continues.

There was speculation that he might call a snap general election, though one does not have to be held until September 2009.

An Apple spokesman said the company "doesn't comment on rumors and speculation. "

There has been a great deal of speculation about the Prime Minister's resignation.

Fortis, a Dutch-Belgian bank, faced speculation that it would be unable to raise more capital as its share price fell by 10% on Friday.

"There's always speculation, and when other big teams are talking about you, it's nice that you're talked about, " he said.

Sony spokeswoman Mami Imada said the loss figure was speculation and declined to comment further. Similar reports appeared in other media.

At the White House news conference earlier in the day, Mr. Obama was asked about the speculation Mr. Huntsman might be a 2012 rival.

Speculation is focused on additional easing measures by the Bank of Japan, including expanding a funding scheme for short-term loans.

Speculation had been rife for weeks that this year's surprise film would again be from China.

An Apple spokeswoman declined comment on the timing of the event, saying the company does not comment on rumors and speculation.

Mr. Routs said he believed speculation is driving current high prices for oil and that there is enough crude available.

There's been plenty of speculation about whether or not the H1N1 vaccine could pose health threats or other side effects.

Governments in the Gulf, too, are trying to quash speculation that their exchange-rate regimes will change.

A RIM spokeswoman said the company doesn't comment on rumors and speculation.

The official did not say how the identity was confirmed, which will do little to end speculation about the incident.

Written in his trademark breezy style, the long post is an engaging read -- especially if you've been dabbling in fine-wine speculation.

A Google spokesman said the company doesn't comment on rumor or speculation.

As for the future of the bank itself, speculation that it may be bought or broken up grows.

Chinese stocks climbed to a fresh high as airline shares continued to find support from merger speculation.

Before the deal was struck, there was speculation that the fragility of any alliance would force another election within months.

In cities with inelastic supply, where speculation is possible, there was heavy use of IOs, but only in cities that had boom-bust cycles.

The Frenchman's future has been the subject of intense speculation all summer with a number of clubs thought to be keen on signing him.

An H-P spokeswoman said the company doesn't comment on rumors and speculation.

Asian stocks hit lows for this month as Beijing's moves to curb property speculation and the stronger yen continued to weigh on bourses.

Ms. Palin's decision not to run for a second term may fuel speculation about whether she may make a presidential bid in the 2012 elections.

The timing of any move remains unclear amid speculation about a potential restructuring of the telecoms market.

I struggle to understand how speculation is supposed to be both profitable and destabilising, all at once.

A Dubai Holdings spokeswoman said there has been a lot of speculation about asset sales but "there is nothing concrete to hand. "

Sebastien Bourdais has denied speculation that an apparent falling out with team boss Franz Tost could cost him his Toro Rosso race seat.

For another, speculation and prices don't seem to be closely correlated.

Speculation about this then raised a question, posed in an editorial in this newspaper: "Any takers? "

Christian Horner has dismissed speculation that Sebastian Vettel could be lost to the BMW-Sauber team in less than two years.

This has been a day of intense uncertainty and speculation in Athens. The prime minister addressed parliament to calm nerves.

You can increase your popularity with your club 's board if you deny speculation in the media that links you to another job .

Chris Christie put an end to fever-pitch speculation that he would launch a bid for president, by ruling himself out of the running.

French officials also played down speculation that the subject would be raised at the meeting.

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Latin pop star Ricky Martin on Monday announced he was gay in a blog posting, ending years of speculation.

There was also media speculation at the time that similar measures were going to spread across the country.

The Blues were again less than convincing in their draw at Adams Park, but Mourinho is refusing to be ruffled by the speculation.

Speculation about such measures will cause uncertainty and is likely to be a drag on performance in the shorter term.

She has denied speculation that she might stay in politics, even if Obama were to be reelected.

Beijing's efforts to save peripheral European economies may be as much a commercial as a political speculation.

Am I really trying to gain clarity about my situation, or am I indulging in anxious speculation?

Bank loans were so cheap and easy to get that many commodity distributors used the financing for speculation.

At the moment, that idea is just speculation. But the question is an itch that certainly needs a scratch.

Short of that, will Fed officials even be willing to use the bully pulpit to express concerns about excessive market speculation?

By means of the speculation on the sounds and meanings of the characters, the font style of Ba and Shu characters can be analyzed.

General rule is, at present, hot zone, one or two blocks outside the region, is the focus of the next wave of speculation.

It was a special magical talent and an emotionally charged form of speculation .

The building frenzy aims to placate citizens angry that property speculation has priced them out of the non-subsidized housing market.

Speculation continues about whether the company will launch advertising within Twitter feeds.

That speculation was not aired out on television immediately, but it did erupt on Twitter and other social networking Web sites.

Not until it began to levy extra stamp duty to curb speculation did the property craze cease and property prices fall a little.

Apple spokesman Steve Dowling declined to comment, citing the company's policy not to discuss 'rumors and speculation. '

In fact, it had ultimately need AIDS test results, there is no basis for speculation is not reliable.

Meanwhile, the government is trying to curb currency speculation by restricting foreign-exchange booths from selling dollars.

Feverish speculation all over the internet, gadget shoppers nearing mass hysteria and pundits predicting our lives will never be the same.

As far as the speculation, Newcastle is always an easy target, so it has never worried me and I will get on with my job.

'In a negotiation like this, everything is speculation until there's a deal, ' said an administration official.

After months of speculation , Madonna has announced her separation from her film-maker husband Guy Ritchie.

The shares have jumped 39 percent since the start of August amid speculation it may be the target of a takeover.

later, there was widespread speculation that the British government had agreed to free Megrahi to secure BP's access to Libyan oil.

There was some speculation that the game might be moved from Honduras, given the political tensions.

Speculation about the narrowing lead abounds: perhaps voters, eyeing Britain's fragile economic recovery, are fearful of rocking the boat.

The impact of financial speculation on food prices is now widely recognised, and this needs to be subject to control without delay.

that the announcement disturbed them much, except in speculation as to the fate of the children.

There is speculation that Apple may be gearing up to take another shot at the market with a new device.

Middleton's dress, the subject of fevered speculation for months in the fashion press, finally came into light.

She refused to rule out speculation that this was General Younes.

Like a virulent strain of bacteria, speculation exploded over the next three days.

Even if that speculation is correct, the drawing would still have to be very tiny.

It has blindness and speculation when the small and medium-size privately operated enterprises choose the form of organization.

There has been a speculation in the Moscow financial community that Mr. Kudrin was himself a possible candidate for prime minister.

His wife, Bosiljka, had claimed he was dead; there was speculation that he had had plastic surgery to avoid capture.

His statement is likely to spark speculation about whether such a change would alter China's policy towards the US dollar.

The local phenomenon has fueled broader speculation among officials that the fast-footed wives may be part of a larger criminal ring.

As the stock of foreign currency accumulates, speculation on an appreciation rises, making it ever more costly to hold the currency down.

in agreeing to cast off the trammels of authoritative religious teaching in favour of a free and purely rationalistic speculation.

Virtual tone often used to express a wish, assumptions, doubt, speculation, suggestions, the meaning of that is not an objective reality.

The Uruguay international missed Juve's clash with Bari over the weekend, fueling speculation that he is about to be sold.

there must be an end to speculation with other people's money, and there must be provision for an adequate but sound currency.

The meaning of the moves is subject to speculation, as is much of the trickle of official news out of the secretive and authoritarian North.

His name had been mentioned in speculation before the award but many Nobel watchers believed it was too early to award it to the president.

It can be used as a pause or a colon: very handy for spinning out a mere anecdote into a playlet that's full of parody and speculation.

At the heart of ASD are three non-linear, overlapping phases : speculation, collaboration, and learning.

Especially in the prohibition only without any explanation of the circumstances, a strong mystery more cause for speculation.

There was speculation he might deliver a speech on U. S. relations with the Muslim world while in Istanbul.

On speculation regarding the diagnosis of the injury, this has never been an issue.

And so it shoots up a little bit, people will be able to put it off as speculation of eating vegetables.

According to previous speculation, these strands were gases that had been blown out by an explosion in the galaxy.

The tragedy added to the new speculation the Lee family suffered from a curse or other sinister force influenced the death of the two stars.

A large number of Israeli troops are massed along the border, leading to speculation there may be a ground incursion into Gaza.

Girl hearts "pyronaridine" about the past, the faint hearts of speculation into a reality, and a trace of sadness crossed my mind.

Portugal, Italy and Ireland also face weak fiscal positions. China has been tightening lending amid speculation of a real-estate bubble.

So, lured by big bonuses to combat high-risk speculation the bank become the focus of European governments.

It did not take long for speculation to surface that al-Mabhouh was in Dubai, where many Iranian banks do business, to close an arms deal.

But speculation has mounted that the Nis facilities could be used for spying or even turned to military use, should the need arise.

The immediate explanation for bringing in such a tax is to stifle property speculation, which many fear is feeding a bubble.

Regardless of the potential returns of a risky investment, speculation is just not appropriate for the young couple.

There had been press speculation Mr Cameron had decided against a morning suit in case it made him appear a "toff" .

The flood of money encouraged capital misallocation, stimulated property speculation, nurtured shady nonbank lending and worsened inflation.

The tackling of destabilising market speculation, through the introduction of a Tobin tax on international currency speculation.

"Obviously there has been a lot of speculation on my position . . . This speculation is detrimental, " Mr Kallasvuo told CNBC.

After years of speculation that cell phones may harm your brain, new research suggests they may actually fight Alzheimer's disease.

A spokesman for Apple declined to comment, saying the company does not comment on speculation.

What do you have to say about this thread you created? It more of a speculation thread than a thread that reveals inside info.

The dollar weakened as the pledge failed to quell speculation that the Fed will announce additional bond purchases at its November meeting.

In fact, it's time to stop the discussion about this topic now, because I think it's just a industry speculation.

Steel stocks rose for the second day running, as bid speculation continued to surround the sector.

However, ahead of Wigan's trip to Anfield on Saturday, Liverpool chief Benitez did not want to go into detail regarding the speculation.

It was the first such speculation by an NDRC official.

Inevitably, the firings have provoked an orgy of speculation, much of it centred on the role of the firm's bankers.

Schwartz said the effect of rocky market conditions is being exacerbated by baseless speculation.

His comments came as new signs emerged that the government was trying to limit speculation in the stock market.

One of the girls is said to be Noemi Letizia, an 18-year-old woman at the center of speculation about Mr. Berlusconi, who's 72.

With all this going on, it is not surprising that some outlandish speculation has been doing the rounds.

Hillary's efforts to lay the Lewinsky affair to rest has fuels speculation that she plans to run for President next year.

Speculation has reached such a pitch that a decision will have to be made immediately.

However, as a female and a fellow human, I feel that pain of being the centre of needless speculation.

Jens Lehmann has signed a one-year extension to his contract, ending speculation over his future at the Emirates Stadium.

As ever, speculation claims that the Rossoneri should be able to completely seal the deal in the coming days.

Perhaps Mr. Gao's mining move was just a cover for property speculation, which is rampant.

Speculation has now turned to whether the Australian dollar will pause if it breaks through the US$1 barrier.

As late as the 1970s, cosmology, the study of the universe as a whole, was a field filled with much speculation but few hard facts.

Whether Karl Marx would approve of his masterwork being served up as entertainment for China's new bourgeoisie is a matter of speculation.

But speculation was rife that he would put in a cameo appearance to wow the faithful during the opening presentation.

The president has dismissed the rumors of her resignation as pure speculation.

Speculation is rife, for instance, that Qatar and the United Arab Emirates are about to break their pegs.

The immediate prompt for the excited speculation has been a burst of appreciation.

S. government bonds during the war, they also lent large amounts of money to individuals engaged in stock market speculation.

Speculation has been mounting for weeks that North Korea was about to put its hitherto unreliable missile technology to the test.

Any attempt to curtail speculation, by contrast, is likely to make life harder for firms and oil more expensive.

Now the risk of a two-speed EU, with Sweden and Denmark in the outer lane, has led to speculation about fresh referendums in both countries.

One of the things that disturbs humans most about those wild animals is the speculation that they may spell destruction and disasters.

Become a manager is one of the key to the ability to please people and keep people's ability to speculation.

Liverpool midfielder Xabi Alonso has insisted there is no truth in any transfer speculation linking him with a move to Spain.