DIThe Distraction Index

#economy

16 events across 13 weeks

1Damage

3Hype

12Noise

3.6Avg Dmg

17.7Avg Hype

WEEK 84Aug 2 – 8

NOISE2026-08-02

Migrants Can Help 'Plug Holes' in the Economy

Information Operationfederal · broad

WEEK 81Jul 12 – 18

NOISE2026-07-17

Milk Prices at All-Time High

federal · broad

NOISE2026-07-15

Inflation Drops at Fastest Pace in 6 Years

WEEK 63Mar 8 – 14

Trump Administration Economic Performance and Polling

WEEK 62Mar 1 – 7

Iran Strikes Impact Energy Markets and Oil Prices

Resource Reallocationinternational · broad

WEEK 61Feb 22 – 28

Trump Delivers State of the Union Address

Information Operationfederal · broad

NOISE2026-02-24

Democratic Response to State of the Union

Information Operationfederal · broad

WEEK 48Nov 23 – 29

NOISE2025-11-28

Charities Report Higher Holiday Need and Lower Donations

federal · broad

WEEK 44Oct 26 – Nov 1

NOISE2025-10-30

Federal Reserve Cuts Interest Rates for Second Time

Policy Changefederal · broad

WEEK 36Aug 31 – Sep 6

NOISE2025-09-06

Job Growth Slows 75% From Previous Year

federal · broad

WEEK 27Jun 29 – Jul 5

NOISE2025-07-05

Wall Street Strategists Cautious About Stock Market

federal · broad

WEEK 26Jun 22 – 28

Fed Chair Powell Clashes with Trump Over Interest Rate Policy

Norm Erosion Onlyfederal · broad

WEEK 17Apr 20 – 26

NOISE2025-04-26

Trump Tariffs Impact Alaska Economy Broadly

Policy Changesingle state · broad

NOISE2025-04-26

Americans Remain Pessimistic on Economy Amid Increased Uncertainty

WEEK 13Mar 23 – 29

NOISE2025-03-29

Stock Market Decline Amid Trump Tariff and Consumer Confidence Concerns

federal · broad

WEEK 6Feb 2 – 8

NOISE2025-02-08

Stock Market Decline on Tariff and Inflation Concerns

Policy Changefederal · broad