Money Snatchers

Manchester United’s total debt has risen to $1.17 billion.

The United States, they unanimously said, is facing “a debt -driven crisis — something previously viewed as almost unfathomable in the world’s largest economy.” Under the impact of the worst economic calamity since the Great Depression, …

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Dubai’s ability to host big-money events in tennis, golf and horse racing is coming under scrutiny as the emirate struggles with massive debt.

Asian markets rallied on Monday, but Europe reversed opening gains, as investors digested moves by the United Arab Emirates central bank to soothe worries over Dubai’s debt crisis.

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Just a year after the global downturn derailed Dubai’s explosive growth, the city is now so swamped in debt that it’s asking for a six-month reprieve on paying its bills — causing a drop on world markets Thursday and raising questions about Dubai’s reputation as a magnet for international investment.

WASHINGTON — In the often murky waters of the debt collection industry, United Recovery Systems in Houston is considered a “whale hunter.”