Some banking experts believe that the uncertainty hovering over the First City deal has undermined confidence in other Texas banking institutions.

There is uncertainty hovering over a preseason that is certain to be marked by trades, as well as the obvious missing part, Bernard King.

Ending the Uncertainty Wall Street's upbeat view on the breast implant settlement was probably based more on the prospect of ending the uncertainty hovering over the defendants' balance sheets than on any notion that the individual companies would benefit.

An Illinois state judge issued an order yesterday again requiring Philip Morris USA to post a $12 billion bond while it appeals a judgment in a smoking-related case, increasing the financial uncertainty hovering over the company.

It seems almost fitting that the Giants will play San Francisco with some degree of uncertainty hovering over their kicking game.

One uncertainty hovering over the race, of course, is reapportionment.

Microsoft's effort to settle is part of a broader effort to lift the cloud of legal uncertainty hovering over the company.

The move, which was announced late in the day yesterday after a previously scheduled board meeting, was intended to clear the cloud of uncertainty hovering over the firm's executive suite.

But there was a tiny hint of uncertainty hovering in her vicinity.

The uncertainty hovering over the elections has crept into business decisions, fueled job anxiety and become a daily obsession.