DIThe Distraction Index

#refunds

3 events across 3 weeks

0Damage
0Hype
3Noise
1.9Avg Dmg
9.2Avg Hype
WEEK 68Apr 12 – 18
NOISE2026-04-16
CBP Launches Portal for Tariff Refunds
Policy Changefederal · moderate
Damage
0.0
Hype
13.3
WEEK 61Feb 22 – 28
NOISE2026-02-24
FedEx Sues for Tariff Refund After Supreme Court Ruling
Judicial/Legal Actionfederal · narrow
Damage
5.6
Hype
7.7
WEEK 52Dec 21 – 27
NOISE2025-12-25
IRS Withholding Changes Create Largest Tax Refund Season
Policy Changefederal · broad
Damage
0.0
Hype
6.7