Apple

Goldman Sachs research analyst David C. Bailey maintained an "in-line" rating on Apple Computer (nasdaq: AAPL - news - people ) but raised earnings estimates for the company, expecting holiday iPod demand and anticipation of upcoming product announcements to continue to drive earnings growth into 2006.

NEW YORK - Driven largely by the popularity of the iTunes music service and software, Apple Computer Inc.'s Web site was the fastest-growing last month among the major brands, according to a study by Nielsen/NetRatings. The site drew 30.8 million unique visitors in November, a 57 percent jump from the 19.6 million a year earlier. Google Inc. saw a 29 percent growth in visitors while Amazon.com Inc. had a 16 percent boost.