DIThe Distraction Index

#economic_impact

14 events across 11 weeks

3Damage

3Hype

8Noise

9.8Avg Dmg

21.8Avg Hype

WEEK 89Sep 6 – 12

NOISE2026-09-06

Trump Administration Tariff Policy and Economic Impact

Policy Changeinternational · broad

WEEK 82Jul 19 – 25

Trump Announces Broad Tariffs on 60 Trade Partners

Policy Changeinternational · broad

NOISE2026-07-23

Oil Prices Rise Amid US-Iran Military Strikes

Policy Changeinternational · broad

WEEK 81Jul 12 – 18

NOISE2026-07-18

Strait of Hormuz Shipping Traffic Slows to Trickle, US Gas Prices Rise

Enforcement Actioninternational · broad

WEEK 68Apr 12 – 18

Gold Markets React to US-Iran Truce Negotiations

international · moderate

WEEK 63Mar 8 – 14

Treasury Faces $1.6 Trillion Additional Borrowing Need from Tariff Ruling

Resource Reallocationfederal · broad

WEEK 52Dec 21 – 27

ICE Arrests Disrupt South Texas Construction Industry

Enforcement Actionsingle state · moderate

WEEK 44Oct 26 – Nov 1

Federal Government Shutdown Ongoing

Resource Reallocationfederal · broad

WEEK 34Aug 17 – 23

NOISE2025-08-23

Federal Reserve Considers Interest Rate Cuts Amid Tariff Economic Challenges

Policy Changefederal · broad

WEEK 31Jul 27 – Aug 2

NOISE2025-08-02

Trading Partners and Private Sector Confront Reality of Trump Tariffs

Policy Changefederal · broad

WEEK 25Jun 15 – 21

Trump Administration Immigration Raids Threatening Food Supply

Enforcement Actionmulti state · broad

NOISE2025-06-14

Zelenskyy Warns Oil Price Surge Could Help Russia War Effort

international · narrow

WEEK 20May 11 – 17

NOISE2025-05-17

Tariff Deadline Drives Buyers to Stock Up on Key Metals

Policy Changefederal · moderate

NOISE2025-05-17

Walmart Warns of Tariff-Driven Price Hikes as Ad Sales Surge

Policy Changefederal · broad