Bonddad Linkfest

1. Cities cutting street light service to save money
2. Commodities decline for first year since 2008
3. Treasuries have best year since 2008
4. Corn traders extend bullish bets
5. Initial claims rise 15,000
6. Chicago PMI decreases slightly
7. China's PMI falls for second month
8. US economy enters new year on good footing
9. Gold hits six-month low
10. The importance of liquidity for haven currencies