More than 50 countries have reached out to the President to begin tariff negotiations

[putnam6]

BTW GROK is not the AI anyone should be using. It incorporates up to date X posts for its information(highly inaccurate) and records all user interactions.
I would advice learning to create your own or learn to train your own AI. Hell even exploring other made AI's.

I use Grok for ease of use, no more, no less...

Ive used Claude AI and Chat GPT, but at 60, this isn't my life, it's just a discussion board.

I appreciate that our discussion and interaction might mean more to you 

I prefer old research ways, and Grok is just a tool, and it just basically confirms other sources Ive read

Since you aren't arguing the data provided, just the sources, and oddly my life choices...

That usually signals a divergence from the original point of our interaction.

So with that, I bid you a fond and sincere Auf Wiedersehen

[putnam6]

[quintessentone]

Meanwhile at the grocery stores there:

[RichardHurt]

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That's weird because June saw an uptick in inflation in overall CPI(consumer price index). Core CPI did end lower then expected but I highly doubt that will be constant. We will know more come August.

[putnam6]

As of July 15, 2025, based on available information from web sources, the following countries have either already negotiated trade deals with the Trump administration in 2025 or are in the process of finalizing them. These details reflect ongoing developments and negotiations, with some agreements in principle or preliminary stages, while others are nearing completion. The status may evolve due to legal challenges, retaliatory measures, or shifts in policy:
- **China**: A preliminary trade agreement was reached in May 2025, involving mutual tariff reductions (e.g., U.S. lowering from 145% to 30% and China from 125% to 10%), with a 90-day suspension of higher tariffs starting May 14, 2025, though some tariffs remain in place. -

**United Kingdom**: A "breakthrough" trade deal was finalized in May 2025, expanding market access and reducing some non-tariff barriers, announced during the 51st G7 summit. -

**Vietnam**: A deal was finalized in principle by July 2025, with Vietnam offering to eliminate all tariffs, though details are still being worked out. -

**India**: Negotiations are advanced, with an interim deal likely before the August 1, 2025, tariff deadline, focusing on market access for U.S. agricultural products and Indian concessions on steel and auto parts. -

**European Union**: Active discussions are underway, with a deal expected soon (potentially by late July 2025), involving a 10% levy and possible exemptions for key sectors like airplanes and agriculture. -

**Canada**: Talks resumed after Canada abandoned its digital services tax in July 2025, aiming for a deal by July 21, 2025, though broader negotiations may extend into 2026 under the USMCA review. - **South

Korea**: Negotiations continue, with a framework for item-by-item talks on steel and automobiles, though progress has slowed due to auto tariff disputes. -

**Japan**: Talks are ongoing but troubled by disagreements over rice imports, with no firm deal yet, though initial negotiations began post-April 2025 tariff pause. -

**Israel**: Discussions are in progress, with Israel offering to remove tariffs on U.S. goods, though no final agreement has been reached since the April 2025 17% tariff imposition.

These negotiations reflect the Trump administration's push for trade deals following the April 2025 tariff announcements, with a 90-day pause (extended to August 1, 2025) to facilitate talks. Some countries, like Taiwan and Cambodia, have been mentioned in sentiment from posts on X as offering zero tariffs, but no official confirmation of finalized deals exists. The process remains fluid, with challenges including differing national interests and the administration's shifting demands.

[putnam6]

For a better perspective...YTD food inflation we are up .5% that's not 5% it's point 5% since last June it's .8%

On a June 2025 $300 grocery bill, the average American urban consumer is currently paying a whole extra $6.40 over June 2024

For an even better perspective, since gasoline prices are so low, you can save that $6.40 every time you fill up your car.

Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: Food and beverages in U.S. city average, all urban consumers, not seasonally adjusted. CPI-All Urban Consumers.

https://www.usinflationcalculator.com/in...ed-states/

[UltraBudgie]

For a better perspective...YTD food inflation we are up .5% that's not 5% it's point 5% since last June it's .8%

On a June 2025 $300 grocery bill, the average American urban consumer is currently paying a whole extra $6.40 over June 2024

For an even better perspective, since gasoline prices are so low, you can save that $6.40 every time you fill up your car.

okay thank you for the stats, but wouldn't it be $9 more in june 2025 vs june 2024? and i'm not sure the way you're getting 0.5% is valid... ?

i think 12-month inflation is currently around 2.7%, so you're right it's not excessive

[quintessentone]

For a better perspective...YTD food inflation we are up .5% that's not 5% it's point 5% since last June it's .8%

On a June 2025 $300 grocery bill, the average American urban consumer is currently paying a whole extra $6.40 over June 2024

For an even better perspective, since gasoline prices are so low, you can save that $6.40 every time you fill up your car.

Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: Food and beverages in U.S. city average, all urban consumers, not seasonally adjusted. CPI-All Urban Consumers.

https://www.usinflationcalculator.com/in...ed-states/

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All their data is suspect, they are also a Dun & Bradstreet company - your source data comes from this government source (so it's not independent): 
Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: Food and beverages in U.S. city average, all urban consumers, not seasonally adjusted. CPI-All Urban Consumers."

""Even while Dun & Bradstreet goes to great lengths to verify the authenticity of their reports, their techniques for data collecting and verification have several drawbacks. For instance, a company’s report can be inaccurate or out of date if it lacks trade references or hasn’t updated its information with Dun & Bradstreet. Additionally, problems in data entry or human error might occasionally result in inaccuracies or disparities."

How Accurate is Dun and Bradstreet? – Finanssenteret

I will not dismiss what the average American people have to say about the realities of the cost of groceries in their every day lives.

[SomeStupidName]

"Even while Dun & Bradstreet goes to great lengths to verify the authenticity of their reports, their techniques for data collecting and verification have several drawbacks. For instance, a company’s report can be inaccurate or out of date if it lacks trade references or hasn’t updated its information with Dun & Bradstreet. Additionally, problems in data entry or human error might occasionally result in inaccuracies or disparities."

Would you be able to point me to some independent sources that are not affected by these drawbacks for some research that I have been doing?

[quintessentone]

Would you be able to point me to some independent sources that are not affected by these drawbacks for some research that I have been doing?

The chart below does not mean centre-left or centre-right sources are to be dismissed, each source needs to be scrutinized as to where and how they arrived at their conclusions. Why dismiss what average people have to say regarding their experiences?



I also look at other factors, such as plain old political cover ups and/or lying to promote agendae.