As the holiday season draws nearer, you’ll see them at malls and retail stores in increasing numbers: older people with long shopping lists. But people at or over the age of 55 are increasingly likely to spend money online, too.
In Brief: Semel Smiles, Google Surges, And More
Yahoo managed to please its CEO while holding serve in comScore’s search engine rankings for February 2006, but Microsoft, Ask, and Time Warner/AOL gave up some ground. Among brands people sought through search in 2006, MySpace topped a Hitwise list of searched brand terms
Royal Caribbean Profit Surges
Royal Caribbean Cruises reported today that net income for the first quarter of 2005 was $135.3 million, or $0.63 per share.
Apple Profit Surges
Startling even seasoned investors, Apple Computer soared past analysts estimates with earnings of $295 million for the quarter.