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A performer shows off his "trick roping" during a rodeo at The Great American State Fair on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., U.S., June 27, 2026. REUTERS/Daniel Heuer

A performer shows off his "trick roping" during a rodeo at The Great American State Fair on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., U.S., June 27, 2026. REUTERS/Daniel Heuer

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June 28, 2026 | 07:40AM ET Economy