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Small businesses, with fewer than 50 employees, drove March’s job growth by adding 85,000 positions, while larger firms cut jobs.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

Friend said Tuesday that the company was shipping fewer products to China so they wouldn’t end up selling at a discount.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

It’s a small but positive shift for students as income inequality widens, leaving most households with fewer resources as prices rise all around.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

Emergency services are contacted in fewer than 2% of calls, according to Vibrant Emotional Health, the nonprofit organization that administers 988, and most of these dispatches are made with the caller’s consent.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

Would there be a year with a lot fewer polar bear cubs?

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz