[Q]: Such a move has been widely predicted by industry observers and follows the recent announcement that Christopher Galvin , the company 's chairman and chief executive , would soon retire .

Such a move has been widely predicted by industry observers and follows the departure of Christopher Galvin , the company 's chairman and chief executive .
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[A]: yes

[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 .
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[A]: yes

[Q]: The yield on the benchmark 10-year Treasury note rose as high as 4.66 percent Aug. 14 from 3.07 percent in June .

The yield on the 10-year Treasury note rose to 4.46 % from 4.42 % late Thursday .
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[A]: yes

[Q]: Joan B. Kroc , the billionaire widow of McDonald 's Corp. founder Ray Kroc , died Sunday after a brief bout with brain cancer .

Joan B. Kroc , the billionaire widow of McDonald 's founder Ray Kroc known for her philanthropy , died Sunday of brain cancer .
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[A]:
yes