#trade policy | The Distraction Index
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#trade policy
12 events across 10 weeks
2
Damage
3
Distraction
7
Noise
12.2
Avg A
20.7
Avg B
WEEK 54
Jan 4 – 10
NOISE
2026-01-09
Trump Tariffs Damage Canadian E-Commerce Operations
Policy Change
international · narrow
A
2.8
B
16.2
WEEK 49
Nov 30 – Dec 6
NOISE
2025-12-05
Senator Ossoff Blames Tariffs for Small Business Job Cuts
Policy Change
federal · moderate
A
0.0
B
8.0
WEEK 48
Nov 23 – 29
NOISE
2025-11-28
Huawei and ZTE Secure 5G Deals in Vietnam Following US Tariffs
international · moderate
A
0.0
B
10.1
DIST
2025-11-28
Canadian Trade Relief Announced Amid US Tariff Tensions
Policy Change
international · moderate
A
WEEK 43
Oct 19 – 25
NOISE
2025-10-23
US Tariffs Drive India-Brazil Alliance Closer
Policy Change
international · moderate
A
9.2
B
23.5
WEEK 35
Aug 24 – 30
NOISE
2025-08-30
Trump Administration Removes Tariff Exemption for Parcels Under $800
Policy Change
federal · broad
A
3.5
B
13.2
DMG
2025-08-30
Appeals Court Rules Trump Global Tariffs Unconstitutional
Judicial/Legal Action
federal · broad
A
28.4
WEEK 30
Jul 20 – 26
DIST
2025-07-26
Trump Teases Additional Tariff Letters Before August 1 Deadline
Policy Change
federal · broad
A
17.9
B
31.8
WEEK 16
Apr 13 – 19
NOISE
2025-04-19
Trump Administration Implements Tariffs on Automotive Industry
Policy Change
federal · broad
A
10.3
B
19.0
WEEK 9
Feb 23 – Mar 1
NOISE
2025-03-01
Trump Announces Tariffs on Canada and Mexico Effective March 4
Policy Change
international · broad
A
15.2
B
23.1
WEEK 7
Feb 9 – 15
DMG
2025-02-15
Trump Reciprocal Tariffs Executive Order Overturns Decades of Trade Policy
Policy Change
international · broad
A
49.4
B
27.8
WEEK 6
Feb 2 – 8
DIST
2025-02-08
Trump Pauses Tariffs on Low-Value Chinese Packages
Policy Change
international · moderate
A
5.6
B
27.7
3.6
B
29.8
B
18.3