U.S. federal budgeting has two major categories of spending. The one subject to the most scrutiny is “discretionary” spending, which is the basis of the annual appropriations process. This includes ...
Marshal Cohen, the chief retail analyst at Circana, breaks down discretionary spending in 2025 ... In order to keep those costs in check, Cohen recommends you check the annual statement from ...
As the price of just about everything has risen over the past few years, Canadians looking to rein in their spending usually turn to discretionary costs first.