With lowered restrictions, private-equity infusions could bring relief to many U.S. small and regional banks.

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Researchers at Sydney's National ICT Australia (NICTA) have spent the past two years developing an incredibly futuristic invention which could bring relief to those who suffer from chronic pain.

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Australia could bring some relief to squeezed exporters by saving, not spending, the proceeds of the boom.

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Aside from the obvious relief they could bring to tens of thousands of patients suffering from life-threatening heart conditions, long-lasting ones also reduce the need for heart transplants.

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VW's new Touran minivan, Touareg SUV, Audi A3, and new versions of the Golf and Passat, all coming in the next couple of years, could make up for the Phaeton stumble and eventually bring relief from recent troubles.

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Hospitals are hoping that rival Boston Scientific will help bring relief by the end of the year when the FDA could approve its drug-coated stent Taxus.

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