Those who play with speculation.

Those who play with speculation.

There continues to be a great deal of speculation about the list of 51 names prepared by the International Commission of Inquiry on Darfur.

Take away land speculation, price of land drops.

Such unbalanced figures provided ample opportunity for speculation by Armenia.

Speculation continues about the extent to which Al Qaida, the Taliban and associated individuals and entities have used precious commodities as a means of holding and moving money.

Before these official rebukes, there had been much speculation about whether China would risk a fundamental change in its relations with North Korea, the socialist little brother that it continues to subsidize heavily. Following the rare display of open indignation by Xi and Wang, such speculation has now become stronger than ever.

So the organizers asked me to end with a bold speculation.

My bold speculation is that I will be absolutely vindicated by history.

The moves follows speculation about the future of the plant for several years now, initially in the wake of the strong Australian dollar and more recently due to the price for the output from the plant.

She has been at the center of speculation that she might take on Trump in 2020.

In rural areas, land is the most highly valued asset. Land speculation, however, continues to be restricted.

And one of the things I really like about gardening is that it doesn't take all your concentration, you really can't get hurt it's not like woodworking and you have plenty of kind of mental space for speculation.

These developments offer hope that current and future homeowners will be spared the agony of worrying about the vicissitudes of the real estate market. They will be able to leave the game of real estate speculation to professionals and rest assured about the value that they have accumulated in their homes.

There is room in economics for grand speculation some part intuition, some part common sense, and some part ideology. If economists were to wait for careful studies before offering opinions about policy, we would never have anything timely to say.

Additionally, oil market speculation may have induced echo speculation, whereby ultimate users buy refined products in advance to protect against future price hikes. They then take delivery on their premises so that overall refined inventories rise, but that increase is not part of reported commercial inventories.

A third argument is that if speculation were to blame for price increases, there should have been an increase in oil inventories, because speculators do not consume oil but instead store it for later sale. Since there has been no rise in inventories, there has been no speculation.

Any attempt to pursue such arguments was nothing less than speculation on the suffering of the victims of terrorist acts.

BERLIN Among investment bankers, there is renewed speculation about the possibility of a country leaving European Monetary Union or being pushed out. Rating agencies have downgraded Portugal, Greece, and Spain, owing to their poor prospects for economic growth and weak public finances.

They were press pieces and they were full of outrage, they were full of speculation, they were anecdotal no solid information.

In paragraph 16 of its report, the Commission complained that the media had a tendency to continuously publish rumours and speculation.

There has been a great deal of speculation about the consequences of Bo s fall, and of the daring escape of the human rights activist, Chen Guangcheng, after 18 months of house arrest. Will his flight to the US embassy harden the attitudes of China s leaders?

There is much speculation that Hong Kong Chief Executive Donald Tsang is about to appoint a generalist civil servant better known for his personal loyalty than for his financial expertise. Nor is there any sign that the entire HKMA pay scale should be scrapped.

PRINCETON The purpose of creating a common currency has been largely and surprisingly forgotten in crisis torn Europe. Instead, there seem to be more pressing concerns gloomy speculation about the eurozone s impending collapse and desperate attempts to find institutional fixes to its extensive governance problems.

Moreover, capitalism itself is feeling pressure in every direction. It sees ever increasing anger against bloated payments to bosses, risky speculation, and outright fraud.

SHANGHAI China s economic slowdown, from a nearly 10 annual output gain in 2007 to below 8 today, has fueled widespread speculation about the economy s growth potential. While it is impossible to predict China s future growth trajectory, understanding the economy s underlying trends is the best way to derive a meaningful estimate.

The G20 we know now that we have to put together an institution which is capable of bringing governance to that financial space for financial speculation.

A part from the price correction which is natural in speculation, the current round of digital currency tumble has also to do with the 'sworn enemy' regulation.

The Bank of England is expected to announce later that interest rates will remain unchanged after lacklustre economic growth and easing inflation dampened speculation over a hike.

Whether an earlier voluntary disclosure by Iraq of its work on VX could have contributed to fully clarifying this matter can only be the subject of speculation.

In the second quarter of 2004, the United States Government, together with the Congressmen of the Miami anti Cuban mob, launched a campaign of speculation and false rumours about the origin and destination of Cuban dollar funds, using pressure and threats to intimidate any bank that might have financial relations with Cuba.

Abstract A part from the price correction which is natural in speculation, the current round of digital currency tumble has also to do with the 'sworn enemy' regulation.

The arrow of time cannot be completely understood until the mystery of the beginnings of the history of the universe are reduced still further from speculation to understanding.

Recent reports suggest that there are more than three million unfilled job openings, and about 49 of employers say that they have difficulty filling positions, especially in information technology, engineering, and skilled trades. This has fanned speculation that a mismatch between workers skills and employers needs is a significant factor behind the elevatedunemployment rate.

NEW HAVEN People frequently ask me, as someone who has written on market speculation, where the next big speculative bubble is likely to be. Will it be in housing again?

After the death of her brother, Kim Jong il, last year, Kim Kyong hui was often seen accompanying her nephew on his inspection tours around the country. Her sudden disappearance has sparked much speculation about the fragility of the Young General s regime despite her notorious drinking habits, she was widely seen as the power behind Kim Jong un s throne.

WASHINTGTON, DC Until a few weeks ago, while oil prices were surging, debate raged about the relative roles of economic fundamentals and speculation in boosting oil prices. Although oil prices have now fallen back from their peak, that debate must not be forgotten, for it has profound policy implications that government officials would be derelict to ignore.

One has to be very speculative, and many of my colleagues would say that we should not do this speculation, that we should simply keep our counsel until we know more.

But there is a danger that the public mistakes speculation for truth, only because of the speculator s credentials and assertiveness. Studies like this one are useful in setting the record straight.

In the short term, dollar depreciation does not affect supply and demand, but it does affect speculation and investment in oil futures markets. As the dollar declines, commodities including oil attract investors.

Financial bubbles emerge wherever liquid asset markets exist. Indeed, the objects of such speculation astound the imagination tulip bulbs, gold and silver mines, real estate, the debt of new nations, corporate securities.

Some of the banks did report earnings in the first quarter of this year, mostly based on accounting legerdemain and trading profits (read speculation). But thiswon t get the economy going again quickly.

But Europe should move more decisively in this direction. Otherwise, speculation on member states national debt will persist, keeping borrowing costs at levels that are inconsistent with the conditions required to sustain economic recovery.

No, the author has many of his facts wrong and goes beyond reasonable speculation, which brings him disdain from scientists. Predictably, he fares as poorly with religious leaders, some of whom accuse him of blasphemy.

Complementing the role of speculation, activist states have played several roles in encouraging innovation. They have been most effective when pursuing politically legitimate missions that transcend narrow economic calculation social development, national security, conquering disease.