Sprinkles Cupcakes, the bakery chain best known for its cupcake ATMs, is permanently closing all of its stores. Candace Nelson, the company’s founder and former owner, confirmed the shutdown in an Instagram video, saying Wednesday, Dec. 31, marked Sprinkles’ “final day” of operations.”A few days ago, I learned that Sprinkles…
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See AllThis as-told-to essay is based on conversations with Take Kurosawa, 35, and Joey Stockermans, 37, two North Americans who started AkiyaMart, a website designed to help foreigners buy homes in Japan. Since launching in 2023, the site has evolved to not only display listings but also facilitate home purchases. The conversation has been edited for length and clarity.Take Kurosawa: Our original plan was to make a website to help people search for homes in Japan.…
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View MoreAhead of the New Year’s holiday, President Donald Trump said he will make a decision on who he wants to lead the Federal Reserve by January. Current Chair Jerome Powell’s term expires in May 2026, and he has made it clear he will fulfill his obligation running the central bank. This…
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View MoreBefore having kids, my husband and I were avid travelers, and we knew we didn’t want to stop after our son was born.From Rhode Island to Mexico, we believed in the motto, “Have kids, will travel.” The same was true after the arrival of our daughter.We decided to show them…
























































