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The Barings Bank Collapse

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The Unraveling of Barings Bank

This chapter chronicles the tense unraveling of Barings Bank, driven by the reckless actions of a rogue trader. As employees confront the dire consequences of his gambling, chaos ensues, leading to the bank's eventual collapse and the trader's legal repercussions.

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