QUES: It also named Robert Willumstad chief operating officer , also to take effect by Jan. 1 , 2004 .

Robert B. Willumstad , 57 , Citigroup 's president , was named chief operating officer .

The sentences above mean the same or not?
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ANS: no

[Q]: The U.S. Conference Board said its latest measure of business confidence hit 60 after falling to 53 in its first quarter survey .

The Conference Board said its measure of business confidence , which had fallen to 53 in the first quarter of 2003 , improved to 60 in the most recent second quarter .

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[A]: yes

Problem: Wwo sentences:
Other retailers that will be affected are Argos , part of GUS , and privately owned Littlewoods .
The other main electrical goods retailers are Argos , part of GUS , privately owned Littlewoods and PowerHouse .
Do they have the same meaning? OPTIONS:
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- yes

Answer: no

Here are two sentences:

Cohen recessed the hearing until this afternoon and said he expected to issue his findings next week .

After a day of testimony , Cohen recessed the hearing until this afternoon .
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no

Q: If the subsidies are not repealed , the European Union is threatening trade sanctions against the United States .

The European Union is threatening trade sanctions unless the subsidies are repealed .

Please tell me if the sentences above mean the same.
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A: yes

[Q]: Nearly 6,000 MTA drivers and train operators joined the mechanics in the picket line .
Nearly 6,000 MTA drivers and train operators then walked off the job in solidarity .
(See options at the end). If the first sentence is true, is the second one also true?
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- yes

[A]:
yes