#economic_impact | The Distraction Index
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#economic_impact
9 events across 6 weeks
2
Damage
1
Distraction
6
Noise
12.7
Avg A
21.1
Avg B
WEEK 52
Dec 21 – 27
DIST
2025-12-25
ICE Arrests Disrupt South Texas Construction Industry
Enforcement Action
single state · moderate
A
14.0
B
30.2
WEEK 44
Oct 26 – Nov 1
DMG
2025-10-30
Federal Government Shutdown Ongoing
Resource Reallocation
federal · broad
A
42.9
B
23.9
WEEK 34
Aug 17 – 23
NOISE
2025-08-23
Federal Reserve Considers Interest Rate Cuts Amid Tariff Economic Challenges
Policy Change
federal · broad
A
3.8
B
18.4
WEEK 31
Jul 27 – Aug 2
NOISE
2025-08-02
Trading Partners and Private Sector Confront Reality of Trump Tariffs
Policy Change
federal · broad
A
6.5
B
23.9
WEEK 25
Jun 15 – 21
NOISE
2025-06-14
Trump Administration Immigration Raids Threaten Food Supply Chain
Enforcement Action
multi state · moderate
A
11.6
B
18.1
NOISE
2025-06-14
Zelenskyy Warns Oil Price Surge Could Help Russia War Effort
international · narrow
A
0.0
WEEK 20
May 11 – 17
NOISE
2025-05-17
Tariff Deadline Drives Buyers to Stock Up on Key Metals
Policy Change
federal · moderate
A
3.9
B
16.8
NOISE
2025-05-17
Walmart Warns of Tariff-Driven Price Hikes as Ad Sales Surge
Policy Change
federal · broad
A
5.0
B
9.1
DMG
2025-06-14
Trump Administration Immigration Raids Threatening Food Supply
Enforcement Action
multi state · broad
A
26.1
B
26.0
B
23.9