DIThe Distraction Index

#trade

43 events across 23 weeks

0Damage
13Hype
30Noise
5.3Avg Dmg
19.0Avg Hype
WEEK 85Aug 9 – 15
NOISE2026-08-06
Trump Administration Invests in Critical Minerals and Polysilicon Production
Resource Reallocationfederal · moderate
Damage
1.7
Hype
7.0
WEEK 82Jul 19 – 25
NOISE2026-07-25
Gordie Howe International Bridge Celebrated Amid Tariff Troubles
international · narrow
Damage
0.0
Hype
8.5
NOISE2026-07-25
Alberta Premier Refuses to Retaliate Trump Tariff Threats
international · narrow
Damage
0.0
Hype
11.4
NOISE2026-07-24
Congress condemns Ford deal allowing Chinese EV manufacturing
Norm Erosion Onlyfederal · moderate
Damage
0.0
Hype
18.0
HYPE2026-07-24
Trump announces new tariffs on 60 trade partners
Policy Changeinternational · broad
Damage
18.9
Hype
33.3
NOISE2026-07-23
Trump Administration Imposes Double-Digit Tariffs on Multiple Countries
Policy Changeinternational · broad
Damage
0.4
Hype
14.8
HYPE2026-07-22
Trump Imposes 50% Tariffs on Canada with 30-Day Implementation
Policy Changeinternational · broad
Damage
3.2
Hype
41.9
NOISE2026-07-22
Trump Launches Aluminum Tariff Relief Program
Policy Changefederal · narrow
Damage
0.8
Hype
8.9
NOISE2026-07-22
US-Mexico Resume USMCA Trade Talks
Policy Changeinternational · moderate
Damage
0.0
Hype
14.0
HYPE2026-07-20
Trump Administration Fires Back at Canada Over Discriminatory Actions
Policy Changeinternational · moderate
Damage
1.1
Hype
32.5
NOISE2026-07-19
China's Xi Calls for Global AI Governance, Criticizes US Tech Restrictions
international · broad
Damage
0.0
Hype
14.2
WEEK 81Jul 12 – 18
NOISE2026-07-12
Mexico-US Relations Strained and Expected to Worsen
Damage
0.0
Hype
8.5
WEEK 75May 31 – Jun 6
HYPE2026-06-03
Trump Administration Proposes New Tariffs After Supreme Court Ruling
Policy Changefederal · broad
Damage
10.8
Hype
29.3
WEEK 74May 24 – 30
HYPE2026-05-24
Secretary Rubio Meets with Indian PM Modi on Energy Products
international · narrow
Damage
—
Hype
2.8
WEEK 72May 10 – 16
NOISE2026-05-13
Trump China Trip with US Executives
Damage
3.2
Hype
14.8
HYPE2026-05-11
Trump Demands 'Buy American' Policy for Federal Agencies
Policy Changefederal · moderate
Damage
1.8
Hype
53.5
WEEK 68Apr 12 – 18
HYPE2026-04-16
US Pushes Nations to Prioritize Trade Over Aid
Policy Changeinternational · moderate
Damage
0.0
Hype
31.8
WEEK 66Mar 29 – Apr 4
HYPE2026-03-23
Trump Executive Order on "Made in America" Claims Enforcement
Policy Changefederal · moderate
Damage
0.0
Hype
42.5
WEEK 63Mar 8 – 14
NOISE2026-03-10
Noise: Foreign Economic Coverage
Damage
0.0
Hype
2.8
WEEK 61Feb 22 – 28
HYPE2026-02-26
Trump Administration Relaxes China Tech Restrictions
Policy Changeinternational · broad
Damage
27.3
Hype
29.1
NOISE2026-02-24
Trump Administration Increases Tariff Rate to 15%
Policy Changeinternational · broad
Damage
7.6
Hype
17.1
NOISE2026-02-24
FedEx Sues for Tariff Refund After Supreme Court Ruling
Judicial/Legal Actionfederal · narrow
Damage
5.6
Hype
7.7
NOISE2026-02-23
Trump Warns Countries on Trade Deal Compliance
Policy Changeinternational · broad
Damage
2.2
Hype
21.4
NOISE2026-02-18
US and Uzbekistan Sign Critical Minerals Pact
international · narrow
Damage
0.1
Hype
4.3
NOISE2025-04-12
Trump Plans Deep-Sea Metals Stockpile to Counter China
Policy Changefederal · moderate
Damage
0.5
Hype
13.4
WEEK 60Feb 15 – 21
HYPE2026-02-20
Supreme Court Strikes Down Trump's Global Tariff Order
Policy Changefederal · broad
Damage
19.8
Hype
36.0
WEEK 59Feb 8 – 14
NOISE2026-02-09
India-US Deal Strengthens India's Regional Position
international · moderate
Damage
0.0
Hype
3.6
HYPE2026-02-04
Trump-Xi Call on Taiwan and Trade Relations
Damage
4.2
Hype
37.3
WEEK 57Jan 25 – 31
NOISE2026-01-30
Trump Threatens 50% Tariffs on Canadian Aircraft
Policy Changeinternational · moderate
Damage
8.1
Hype
23.9
WEEK 47Nov 16 – 22
NOISE2025-11-21
Trump Expands Tariff Relief on Coffee, Fruit and Beef from Brazil
Policy Changeinternational · moderate
Damage
8.0
Hype
8.6
WEEK 26Jun 22 – 28
NOISE2025-06-27
Trump Terminates Trade Talks with Canada Over Digital Services Tax
Policy Changeinternational · broad
Damage
4.2
Hype
18.5
NOISE2025-06-27
US-China Finalize Trade Framework on Rare Earth Exports
Damage
2.0
Hype
4.5
WEEK 23Jun 1 – 7
NOISE2025-06-07
US-China Trade Talks Scheduled in London
Damage
0.0
Hype
2.6
WEEK 22May 25 – 31
NOISE2025-05-30
Appeals Court Reinstates Trump Tariffs
Policy Changefederal · broad
Damage
5.9
Hype
15.3
WEEK 19May 4 – 10
NOISE2025-05-10
Trump Unwilling to Unilaterally Lower Tariffs Before China Meeting
Policy Changefederal · broad
Damage
6.5
Hype
22.3
WEEK 18Apr 27 – May 3
NOISE2025-05-03
Trump Administration Tariffs Impact Produce Vendors and Shoemakers
Policy Changefederal · moderate
Damage
6.4
Hype
16.8
NOISE2025-05-03
Chinese Official Seeks Talks with Trump on Fentanyl Amid Trade War
international · moderate
Damage
0.0
Hype
11.5
WEEK 17Apr 20 – 26
NOISE2025-04-26
China Accuses US of Creating Confusion Over Nonexistent Trade Talks
Damage
0.0
Hype
5.4
NOISE2025-04-26
Trump Tariffs Impact Alaska Economy Broadly
Policy Changesingle state · broad
Damage
2.4
Hype
12.7
WEEK 15Apr 6 – 12
NOISE2025-04-05
Trump Administration Implements Broad Tariff Policy
Policy Changefederal · broad
Damage
16.0
Hype
19.1
WEEK 13Mar 23 – 29
HYPE2025-03-29
Trump Administration Implements Auto Tariffs Affecting Consumer Prices
Policy Changefederal · broad
Damage
18.8
Hype
30.5
WEEK 5Jan 26 – Feb 1
NOISE2025-02-01
Trump Administration Targets Additional Tariffs on EU, Semiconductors, Gas and Oil
Policy Changeinternational · broad
Damage
22.7
Hype
19.1
HYPE2025-02-01
Trump Announces Tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China for Saturday
Policy Changeinternational · broad
Damage
17.5
Hype
44.0