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The Distraction Index
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9 events across 8 weeks
1
Damage
0
Distraction
8
Noise
3.9
Avg A
10.5
Avg B
WEEK 48
Nov 23 – 29
NOISE
2025-11-28
Charities Report Higher Holiday Need and Lower Donations
federal · broad
A
0.0
B
8.8
WEEK 44
Oct 26 – Nov 1
NOISE
2025-10-30
Federal Reserve Cuts Interest Rates for Second Time
Policy Change
federal · broad
A
0.0
B
2.1
WEEK 36
Aug 31 – Sep 6
NOISE
2025-09-06
Job Growth Slows 75% From Previous Year
federal · broad
A
0.0
B
9.6
WEEK 27
Jun 29 – Jul 5
NOISE
2025-07-05
Wall Street Strategists Cautious About Stock Market
federal · broad
A
0.0
B
1.8
WEEK 26
Jun 22 – 28
DMG
2025-06-24
Fed Chair Powell Clashes with Trump Over Interest Rate Policy
Norm Erosion Only
federal · broad
A
32.7
B
27.2
WEEK 17
Apr 20 – 26
NOISE
2025-04-26
Americans Remain Pessimistic on Economy Amid Increased Uncertainty
A
0.0
B
1.6
NOISE
2025-04-26
Trump Tariffs Impact Alaska Economy Broadly
Policy Change
single state · broad
A
2.4
B
12.7
WEEK 13
Mar 23 – 29
NOISE
2025-03-29
Stock Market Decline Amid Trump Tariff and Consumer Confidence Concerns
federal · broad
A
0.0
B
12.0
WEEK 6
Feb 2 – 8
NOISE
2025-02-08
Stock Market Decline on Tariff and Inflation Concerns
Policy Change
federal · broad
A
0.0
B
18.2