Bonddad Linkfest

1. Senate blocks buffet rule vote (NYT)
2. Empire State Manufacturing (NYFed)
3. Retail Sales (Census)
4. US TIC data (Treasury)
5. Housing starts at 5-month lows (BB)
6. Bank of India's policy statement (RBI)
7. Edible oil demand up sharply (BB)
8. A closer look at the housing recovery meme (BP)