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Every time Apple rolls out a new iPad model, potential buyers find themselves with more options to ponder. Before you head off to the Apple circus, let's go over the pros and cons of each model on offer so you can figure out exactly which one is best for you.

This year, for the seventh time in the past decade, Walmart is No. 1 on the Fortune 500. But how big is it? The numbers listed for largest American company are too immense to grasp in the abstract, so we've found some comparisons to put them on a more comprehensible human scale.

The latest entrant into the online financial tools business is Google, which launched Advisor last Thursday. The search engine giant offers a clear way to compare rates and offers from mortgage companies, credit cards and other financial products -- but it's hardly the only smart tool out there.

Last week, we compared the prices of staple foods at mainstream chain supermarkets and small international groceries, and the small independents frequently had the better deals. But where those little markets really shine is on their prices for spices.

Cell phone data plans are hard to escape these days as hundreds of thousands of Google Android phones and Apple iPhones are activated every day. These smartphones bring access to the Web, streaming music, videos and apps -- all of which require a data connection to work. Most carriers now require a...

Comparing in-store prices and finding out which local stores have specific items in stock is what Milo.com does, and something it does extremely well. Whether you're looking for an iPad, a pair of shoes, a new HDTV or a specific shirt Milo.com will help you find it in stock at a local retailer....

Target confirmed that the company will begin selling the Apple iPad on Oct. 3 in its retail stores. This announcement confirms earlier rumors and is a move that mirrors Best Buy's recent announcement that all of its electronics stores would carry the iPad; just in time for Black Friday and the...

By nature we are curious creatures and when it comes to money that curiosity increases, especially when it's how much other people are spending. That's the first thing that will attract you to Bundle.com, but it's what you find after this that makes Bundle a useful tool that you'll come back to...

One of the few things I dislike about shopping online is waiting until the end of the transaction to find out how much shipping and taxes cost. Since not all online stores charge state taxes, and many offer free shipping, I'd like to know well before I give my credit card number if I have to pay...

How much interest are you earning on your savings account? Checking? Now when was the last time you checked that amount? You may be surprised to find out just how low you're "High Yield" online savings account's rate has slipped over the past year. Since banks aren't required to inform you of every...