LAURA INGRAHAM: We've seen this 'spending charade' before

Fox News host Laura Ingraham unpacks the debate over the interim spending bill "teeming with nonessential junk" on "The Ingraham Angle." LAURA INGRAHAM: As I just said, we've seen this spending ... Read More

Don't Budget the Wrong Way in 2025. Try My Easy Money Management Hack Instead

This method helped me pay off $300,000 in three years -- and I didn't dread doing it. Read More

Most People Are Living Paycheck to Paycheck, Survey Finds

Some 61% of Americans of all income brackets were living paycheck to paycheck as of July, with many citing nonessential spending as a major factor for their situation, according to a new survey. Read More

Surprising Trends in American Spending Habits You Need to Know

Second, there's discretionary spending, which includes all non-essential goods and services. The data below provides a reasonably accurate picture of the nation's amusements and entertainment ... Read More

Top 5 Consumer Discretionary Stocks: January 2025

Consumer discretionary stocks allow investors to profit from increases in nonessential spending. Many, or all, of the products featured on this page are from our advertising partners who ... Read More

Black Friday: A Mixed Bag of Retail Shopping Data

Despite inflation, the trend of spending on nonessential items like air-fryers are growing over the past four months. And many Americans are still planning to buy more nonessentials to feel a ... Read More

WA Gov. Inslee freezes nonessential hiring, spending amid projected $10B-$12B budget gap

Jay Inslee on Monday directed state agencies to freeze nonessential hiring. Inslee also issued a pause on noncritical service contracts, travel and spending on equipment and goods. Filling ... Read More