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Nick Leeson is an English former derivatives trader who caused the collapse of Barings, London's oldest merchant bank, which had operated for 233 years. Working in the bank's Singapore office, he made a series of unauthorized speculative trades that ultimately lost $1.2 billion.

With over 3,000 units in service, the Stryker armored infantry carrier vehicle has become one of the most ubiquitous vehicles in the Army. Able to transport nine dismounted infantry soldiers along with the driver and vehicle commander, the Stryker features a variety of powerful weapons systems.

Ultramarine blue, or "true blue," was once more valuable than gold. In 1824, a synthetic version called French ultramarine made the color more accessible. But ultramarine blue made from real lapis lazuli can sell for over $60 an ounce today.

Mohamedou Ould Slahi was imprisoned without charge at Guantanamo Bay for nearly 15 years.

Ould Slahi speaks to Business Insider about the prison layout, the facilities, the food, and yard time. He reveals what torture methods were used and how guards interacted with detained people.

Air Force SERE specialists — that's Survival, Evasion, Resistance, and Escape — are the military's survival experts trained to endure the harshest conditions on Earth and teach others to do the same.

Every morning, New Yorkers stop at chrome breakfast carts for coffee, bagels and doughnuts — a routine that fuels the city's workforce. But behind that ritual is a fragile industry built on large suppliers, early-morning shifts, and a permit system that has prompted street protests.

Four Americans in their 80s share why they're still working to pay the bills. Whether it's driving for Uber or substitute teaching, their stories reveal resilience, purpose, and what it really means to keep going past 80 in an economy with little safety net.

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Even before shoppers hit Black Friday sales, Thanksgiving dinners drive nearly $2 billion in spending across the US. Here's a look at how some of your favorite foods make it to your holiday celebration.

Thanksgiving is one of the busiest travel times of the year. We visited Qatar's Hamad International and Singapore's Changi airports to see how they stack up.