Online banking boom for over 55s
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The recent boom in internet banking has been greatest for people aged over 55, a report says.
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As more and more people turn to the   Internet to pay bills and shop for goods and services, Dutch   financial services group ING has carved out a lead in what was   once considered the most elusive of online services: banking.
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The traditional credit card marketer is going dot-com.
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As more and more people turn to the  Internet to pay bills and shop for goods and services, Dutch  financial services group ING has carved out a lead in what was  once considered the most elusive of online services: banking.
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Users of banking sites just don't pay attention, which may mean that anti-fraud measures such as HTTPS indicators don't help to protect them. The Harvard-MIT study delivering the discoveries this week was mainly composed of users under 30 -- stereotypically the most Net-savvy group around.
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Investor's Business Daily - Grandkids and grandparents are finding social networking sites of their very own, proving that the MySpace-induced trend isn&#39;t just for teens and 20-somethings. At one end of the spectrum, sites such as clubpenguin.com aim to teach preschoolers some computer skills while providing a place to hang out. For senior Web surfers, places like eons.com -- with the motto &quot;Lovin&#39; the flip side of 50&quot; -- have built a loyal following by targeting customers born during the baby boom era and before.
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Also: A new breed of tech for elders. Read these stories and more from around the Web on News.com Extra.
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Comings and goings in the banking indurstry.
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By Jane Kwiatkowski, The Buffalo News, N.Y.  Dec. 9--Tired of cranky cashiers? Sick of ATM lines? Want to know where there are no lines?   Online -- at the Internet Mall, where you can join 115 million other shoppers this holiday season.
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By JANE KWIATKOWSKI  Tired of cranky cashiers? Sick of ATM lines? Want to know where there are no lines?  Online -- at the Internet Mall, where you can join 115 million other shoppers this holiday season.  Shoppers use the Internet for much more than making purchases.
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More baby boomers, and others, now have more choices about their retirement savings.
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For the first time in six years it is now possible to take out a savings account earning at least 7% interest.
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LONDON - The number of newcomers to the internet in Britain has surged this year to its highest level since the dotcom heyday of 2001, according to a study.
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Just 4% would give account details New research indicates that online banking users are getting more savvy when it comes to responding to e-mails purporting to come from banks and building societies.â¦
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Investor's Business Daily - Not all social networking sites are for kids and up-and-coming bands. Two sites, aSmallWorld.net and Ratings.com, are networking sites that cater to the super-rich. The invitation-only sites are compared with that of Harvard Business School&#39;s alumni report and some advertisers use the sites as ways to get in touch with the wealthiest. At aSmallWorld.net the average user is only 32 years old. It says that many people have homes on multiple continents, with 65% of users calling Europe home and 20% in the U.S.
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BusinessWeek Online - Once a month, 24-year-old Jane Manarang drops by the McDonald's  in her busy Manila neighborhood. But she's not there for a burger and fries. Instead, she is stopping by to cash an electronic check. Her husband, a teller at Forex International in Hong Kong, sends a portion of his salary to Manarang using a new mobile-phone-based cash remittance service called Smart Padala. His Hong Kong remittance company sends a text message to Jane's phone, crediting the money to her account. ...
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There's a lot to like at this online broker.