Here are two sentences:

The broader Standard & Poor 's 500 Index < .SPX > eased 7.57 points , or 0.76 percent , at 990.94 .

The technology-laced Nasdaq Composite Index was down 25.36 points , or 1.53 percent , at 1,628.26 .
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no

Q: Data showed Italian business confidence slipped to its lowest level in 16 months in May , aiding rate cut expectations .

On Tuesday , figures also showed Italian business confidence slipped again in May to its lowest level in 16 months , doing nothing to discourage rate cut expectations .

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

Q:
Do these sentences have the same meaning?
About 400 of those taken into custody were charged with manufacturing or distributing child pornography on the Internet .
The largest number of arrests , about 400 , were on charges of manufacturing or distributing child pornography on the Internet .

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yes

input question: His lack of co-operation was allowing other Jemaah Islamiah fugitives to remain at large , Mr Dila told the court .
His lack of co-operation was allowing other JI operatives to remain at large , where they threatened further terrorist acts , Mr Dila said .

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output answer: no

[Q]: The Russell 2000 index , which tracks smaller company stocks , was up 1.02 , or 0.21 percent , at 496.83 .
The Russell 2000 index , the barometer of smaller company stocks , rose 3.28 , or 0.7 percent , to 494.20 .
(See options at the end). If the first sentence is true, is the second one also true?
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[A]: yes

Q: Furthermore , chest tightness after exercise and prevalence of asthma were both linked to the amount of time spent at the pool .

Chest tightness after exercise and overall prevalence of asthma were also linked to the total amount of time spent at indoor pools .

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