Credit Cards at McDonald's
One of the more interesting doom and gloom stories I've seen recently is from John Mauldin's Thoughts From the Frontline newsletter. He says McDonald's is now the second largest merchant card processor. Does that mean we're paying for our cheap fast food at 29 percent interest rates?
Compliance or Security?
My friend Jesper Jurcenoks, CTO of NetVigilance, a firm that provides network vulnerability testing products, keeps me up to date on all the doings with various PCI (Payment Card Industry) security doings. At a recent PCI conference, JJ (easier than saying Jesper Jurcenoks, and a nickname he provides), heard a line in passing he wishes he came up with. I think I'll steal it from him.
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