Problem: Wwo sentences:
Advertising revenue at the FT newspaper was down 18 percent in the first half and circulation was down 5 percent .
Advertising revenue at the Financial Times was down about 18 percent in the first half and recent months have seen little improvement .
Do they have the same meaning?

Answer: no

Problem: Wwo sentences:
Under the U.S. Constitution , the other chamber of Congress , the House of Representatives , does not vote on foreign alliances .
The U.S. House of Representatives , the other chamber of Congress , does not vote on treaties .
Do they have the same meaning?

Answer: yes

Problem: Wwo sentences:
The Washington Post said Airlite would shut down its first shift and parts of the second shift Monday to accommodate the president ' s appearance .
The plant plans to shut down its first shift and parts of the second shift Monday to accommodate the president 's appearance , Crosby said .
Do they have the same meaning?

Answer: yes

Problem: Wwo sentences:
The 30-year bond US30YT = RR slid 1-10 / 32 for a yield of 4.30 percent , up from 4.23 percent .
The 30-year bond US30YT = RR jumped 20 / 32 , taking its yield to 4.14 percent from 4.18 percent .
Do they have the same meaning?

Answer:
no