DIThe Distraction Index

#economic impact

8 events across 7 weeks

1Damage
2Hype
5Noise
8.2Avg Dmg
21.0Avg Hype
WEEK 54Jan 4 – 10
NOISE2026-01-09
Trump Tariffs Damage Canadian E-Commerce Operations
Policy Changeinternational · narrow
Damage
2.8
Hype
16.2
WEEK 49Nov 30 – Dec 6
NOISE2025-12-05
Senator Ossoff Blames Tariffs for Small Business Job Cuts
Policy Changefederal · moderate
Damage
0.0
Hype
8.0
WEEK 43Oct 19 – 25
NOISE2025-10-23
China GDP Growth Slows to 4.8% Amid US Tariffs
Policy Changeinternational · broad
Damage
0.0
Hype
13.7
WEEK 24Jun 8 – 14
HYPE2025-06-14
Met Opera Attendance Drops During Immigration Crackdown
Enforcement Actionfederal · moderate
Damage
4.2
Hype
35.8
DMG2025-06-14
Immigration Raids Threaten Food Supply Chain
Enforcement Actionfederal · broad
Damage
41.6
Hype
27.1
WEEK 18Apr 27 – May 3
NOISE2025-05-03
Trump Administration Tariffs Impact Produce Vendors and Shoemakers
Policy Changefederal · moderate
Damage
6.4
Hype
16.8
WEEK 16Apr 13 – 19
NOISE2025-04-19
Trump Administration Implements Tariffs on Automotive Industry
Policy Changefederal · broad
Damage
10.3
Hype
19.0
WEEK 14Mar 30 – Apr 5
HYPE2025-04-05
Stock Market Decline Amid Tariff Concerns
Policy Changefederal · broad
Damage
0.0
Hype
31.4