1.   A former director of central intelligence offers a detailed plan for reducing the global stockpiles of weapons of mass destruction.

2.   Adding to speculation that U.S. reserves could fall are perceptions that global stockpiles also could prove leaner than expected.

3.   Copper rose on expectations that robust demand from the U.S. and increased purchases by China will help reduce abundant global stockpiles.

4.   Copper producers like Rio Algom Ltd. may fall after three-month forward copper prices declined on the London Metal Exchange amid rising global stockpiles.

5.   Copper rose on expectations that robust demand from the U.S. and China will help reduce abundant global stockpiles.

6.   Global stockpiles are low because of smaller-than-expected crops this year in Latin America.

7.   The disruptions come at a time of shrinking global stockpiles.

8.   The disruptions come at a time of shrinking global stockpiles and strong demand for copper from the U.S. building industry.

9.   The organization postponed until March further discussion about reducing production to trim swelling global stockpiles.

10.   Wheat could rise amid concern that U.S. and European crops will fall short of projections, leaving global stockpiles lean at a time of rising consumption buying increases.