More Americans are shopping for love online these days, and industry analysts say there’s an opportunity for investors in the emerging trend. A recent report by Topeka Capital Markets finds that the combination of tough economic times, a rise in the number of singles, social media and mobile technology is causing a resurgence in the «fast food dating» business of online personals. So there’s no datng a negative stigma attached to online dating,» said maek report’s author, Victor Anthony, Topeka’s managing director of Internet media. Other data support that trend. In a recent Pew Internet survey59 percent of Americans said they consider online dating a good way to meet people compared with 44 percent in Other research suggests that more than a third of married couples now meet online. Also, million people in the U. The unmarried population stands at 47 percent, up from 42 percent inaccording to the Census Bureau.