#economic impact | The Distraction Index
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#economic impact
8 events across 7 weeks
1
Damage
2
Distraction
5
Noise
8.2
Avg A
21.0
Avg B
WEEK 54
Jan 4 – 10
NOISE
2026-01-09
Trump Tariffs Damage Canadian E-Commerce Operations
Policy Change
international · narrow
A
2.8
B
16.2
WEEK 49
Nov 30 – Dec 6
NOISE
2025-12-05
Senator Ossoff Blames Tariffs for Small Business Job Cuts
Policy Change
federal · moderate
A
0.0
B
8.0
WEEK 43
Oct 19 – 25
NOISE
2025-10-23
China GDP Growth Slows to 4.8% Amid US Tariffs
Policy Change
international · broad
A
0.0
B
13.7
WEEK 24
Jun 8 – 14
DIST
2025-06-14
Met Opera Attendance Drops During Immigration Crackdown
Enforcement Action
federal · moderate
A
4.2
B
35.8
DMG
2025-06-14
Immigration Raids Threaten Food Supply Chain
Enforcement Action
federal · broad
A
41.6
WEEK 18
Apr 27 – May 3
NOISE
2025-05-03
Trump Administration Tariffs Impact Produce Vendors and Shoemakers
Policy Change
federal · moderate
A
6.4
B
16.8
WEEK 16
Apr 13 – 19
NOISE
2025-04-19
Trump Administration Implements Tariffs on Automotive Industry
Policy Change
federal · broad
A
10.3
B
19.0
WEEK 14
Mar 30 – Apr 5
DIST
2025-04-05
Stock Market Decline Amid Tariff Concerns
Policy Change
federal · broad
A
0.0
B
31.4
B
27.1