Mar 21, 2025

Career coaching from rodeo clowns

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Rodeo clowns may dress and act funny, but they take their jobs seriously.

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Trade War 2.0

Copper prices are typically a leading economic indicator. But maybe not this time.

by Henry Epp

Mar 21, 2025

Copper prices have surged to their highest level in nearly 10 months. What does this tell us about the overall economy?

Tariff threats are driving up copper prices right now.

Ezquiel Becerra/AFP via Getty Images

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Tricks of the Trade

Career coaching from rodeo clowns

by David Brancaccio and Alex Schroeder

Mar 21, 2025

The official title is "barrelman." And it's a job that's equal parts entertainment and safety.

Leon Coffee was Rodeo Houston's barrelman for 31 years. He's still entertaining crowds in Houston, but now he's doing it from the stadium seats instead of down on the dirt.

Courtesy Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo

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The team

David Brancaccio Host

Leanna Byrne Host, BBC

Kelly Silvera Executive Producer

Meredith Garretson Morbey Senior Producer

Alex Schroeder Producer

Erika Soderstrom Producer

Ariana Rosas Producer

Nic Perez Director/Producer

Dylan Miettinen Digital Producer

John Bruington Media Producer

Jesson Duller Media Producer

Brian Allison Technical Director

James Graham Producer, BBC

Jo Critcher Producer, BBC

Naomi Rainey Producer, BBC

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