DIThe Distraction Index

#economic_impact

13 events across 10 weeks

3Damage
3Hype
7Noise
10.3Avg Dmg
21.7Avg Hype
WEEK 82Jul 19 – 25
DMG2026-07-24
Trump Announces Broad Tariffs on 60 Trade Partners
Policy Changeinternational · broad
Damage
29.1
Hype
28.3
NOISE2026-07-23
Oil Prices Rise Amid US-Iran Military Strikes
Policy Changeinternational · broad
Damage
2.0
Hype
18.0
WEEK 81Jul 12 – 18
NOISE2026-07-18
Strait of Hormuz Shipping Traffic Slows to Trickle, US Gas Prices Rise
Enforcement Actioninternational · broad
Damage
0.1
Hype
16.5
WEEK 68Apr 12 – 18
HYPE2026-04-12
Gold Markets React to US-Iran Truce Negotiations
international · moderate
Damage
—
Hype
6.0
WEEK 63Mar 8 – 14
HYPE2026-03-08
Treasury Faces $1.6 Trillion Additional Borrowing Need from Tariff Ruling
Resource Reallocationfederal · broad
Damage
0.0
Hype
41.5
WEEK 52Dec 21 – 27
HYPE2025-12-25
ICE Arrests Disrupt South Texas Construction Industry
Enforcement Actionsingle state · moderate
Damage
14.0
Hype
30.2
WEEK 44Oct 26 – Nov 1
DMG2025-10-30
Federal Government Shutdown Ongoing
Resource Reallocationfederal · broad
Damage
42.9
Hype
23.9
WEEK 34Aug 17 – 23
NOISE2025-08-23
Federal Reserve Considers Interest Rate Cuts Amid Tariff Economic Challenges
Policy Changefederal · broad
Damage
3.8
Hype
18.4
WEEK 31Jul 27 – Aug 2
NOISE2025-08-02
Trading Partners and Private Sector Confront Reality of Trump Tariffs
Policy Changefederal · broad
Damage
6.5
Hype
23.9
WEEK 25Jun 15 – 21
DMG2025-06-14
Trump Administration Immigration Raids Threatening Food Supply
Enforcement Actionmulti state · broad
Damage
26.1
Hype
26.0
NOISE2025-06-14
Zelenskyy Warns Oil Price Surge Could Help Russia War Effort
international · narrow
Damage
0.0
Hype
9.1
WEEK 20May 11 – 17
NOISE2025-05-17
Tariff Deadline Drives Buyers to Stock Up on Key Metals
Policy Changefederal · moderate
Damage
3.9
Hype
16.8
NOISE2025-05-17
Walmart Warns of Tariff-Driven Price Hikes as Ad Sales Surge
Policy Changefederal · broad
Damage
5.0
Hype
23.9