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The Distraction Index
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6 events across 6 weeks
1
Damage
0
Distraction
5
Noise
8.8
Avg A
12.5
Avg B
WEEK 50
Dec 7 – 13
NOISE
2025-12-11
Federal Reserve Makes Third Consecutive Rate Cut
federal · broad
A
1.6
B
3.2
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 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
DMG
2025-08-02
Federal Reserve Governor Adriana Kugler Steps Down, Opening Seat for Trump Nominee
Personnel Capture
federal · broad
A
33.2
B
20.1
WEEK 29
Jul 13 – 19
NOISE
2025-07-19
Trump Attacks Federal Reserve Chair Powell's Independence
Norm Erosion Only
federal · broad
A
14.2
B
18.9
WEEK 21
May 18 – 24
NOISE
2025-05-23
US Mint Moves Forward with Plans to Eliminate the Penny
Policy Change
federal · broad
A
0.0
B
12.4