Bonddad Linkfest

1. Italy pays record yields at auction
2. Democrats seek to extend payroll tax cut
3. Gingrich's economic plan
4. Sweden grows at 4.6% clip
5. State budgets slowly improving
6. Household debt overhang continues to move lower
7. OECD warns of possible US recession
8. New home sales tick up 
9. Consumer confidence picks up
10. US home prices decline