KFC Outlets To Accept Credit, Debit Cards By H1 2008 (Malaysian National News Agency (BERNAMA)) PETALING JAYA, Dec 13 (Bernama) -- KFC Holdings Bhds over 400 outlets nationwide will accept credit or debit payment cards by the first half of next year.

The Cabby Takes Plastic, or at Least Is Supposed To (New York Times) More than half the city’s yellow cabs are now fitted with devices to accept credit cards for payment, but riders may have to resort to arm-twisting to be allowed the privilege.

AmeriCommerce Shopping Cart Software Announces PayPal Certification AmeriCommerce announces certified integration between the AmeriCommerce Shopping Cart Software and the new PayPal Express Checkout service. This new service adds to the existing PayPal payment methods AmeriCommerce integrates with including Website Payments Pro, Website Payments Standard, and the Payflow Pro gateway. (PRWeb Dec 12, 2007) Post Comment:Trackback URL: http://www.prweb.com/pingpr.php/U2luZy1Db3VwLUxvdmUtU3VtbS1UaGlyLVplcm8=

California Foreclosure Report Notes Big Lender Discounts In November ForeclosureRadar today issued today its California Foreclosure Report which showed a total of 12,282 properties with a loan value of $4.91 Billion dollars sold at auction in November. In addition to a review of foreclosure stats and county rankings, the California Foreclosure Report notes a significant rise in lender discounts at the foreclosure auctions. This is an important precedent not only for investors, but for Realtors working to get short sale and REO offers approved. (PRWeb Dec 14, 2007) Post Comment:Trackback URL: http://www.prweb.com/pingpr.php/RmFsdS1aZXRhLVN1bW0tU3VtbS1UaGlyLVplcm8=

UK farmers still suffering from government IT woes The Rural Payments Agency still has to resolve the IT difficulties experienced in implementing the EU Single Payment Scheme

Vietnam-to-China road to be built Vietnam will get a $1.1bn (£542m) loan from the Asian Development Bank to build a highway to mainland China.

QUESTION OF THE DAY A reader writes: I was happy to read that Ken Wilkinsons dispute with Nationwide concerning the bonus payments to his grandchildren has been satisfactorily resolved (Sunday Telegraph, December 2). But I was perplexed by the confusion surrounding the tax treatment of payouts. Richard Palmer, Wolverhampton

The buy-to-let conundrum The woes of Paragon, the buy-to-let loan specialist, are likely to make mortgages for budding landlords more expensive. But it is far too early to call time on the sector as a whole, writes Paul Farrow.