It's springtime, meaning the real estate market is supposed to be popping. But fresh data from the National Association of Realtors shows seasonally adjusted sales of existing homes are actually down 3.6%. What's going on? Also on the show, Chinese exports slowed sharply last month amid energy shocks, and a surge in the cost of petrochemicals — used in plastics, fertilizers, and more — is likely to translate to higher costs on supermarket shelves.