Sentence examples for boosted speculation from inspiring English sources

Sepúlveda's gregarious performance in and outside the mine boosted speculation of a career in TV but the 39-year-old electrical specialist suggested he would stick to what he knows best.

The lack of confirmed sightings by radar systems to the north, and the fact that no wreckage of the plane has been recovered in Asia, has boosted speculation that this is the more likely of the two directions.

Haley has yet to endorse a candidate in the race for the GOP presidential nomination, but her hitch-free performance Tuesday evening instantly boosted speculation that she might be added to a 2016 vice presidential ticket -- possibly even joining Rubio, who is working to position himself as the candidate of a new generation.

"If an individual who wants to take up a high post can only perform a few hours of work each day, naturally that person cannot be confirmed," Kadkhodaei said earlierthis week, boosting speculation that Rafsanjani would be blocked.

The nascent Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has held a public hearing on the subject, boosting speculation that the federal government may start regulating payday lending.Clamping down on payday loans would make more sense if regulators had not made it harder for retail banks to serve low-income Americans.

31, 2017, 4 02 p.m. Former Vice President Joe Biden is launching a new political action committee, a platform that will allow him to provide help to favored candidates and, inevitably, boost speculation about a possible run for the Democratic nomination in 2020.

It would also end up boosting further speculation about a possible presidential run by Warren in 2016.

Marks of course has been the subject of takeover talk itself, with its shares boosted by speculation of a possible move by Qatar investors.

Oil was also boosted by speculation that Saudi Arabia is keen for crude to rise to $80 or even $100 per barrel.

Rio Shares have recently been boosted by speculation that it was being eyed by larger miner BHP Billiton.

Meanwhile, mainland shares were also given a boost this week on further speculation that an investment link between the Hong Kong and Shenzhen stock exchanges will soon be launched.