Firestone customers angry, despite firms' replacement plan
Anxious consumers besieged tire dealers Thursday, as Bridgestone/Firestone Inc.'s handling of the second-biggest tire recall in history set off chaos and confusion and prompted competitors to boost production to fill widespread tire shortages.

Internet users come of age; more women in Net
More men than women shop online, two-thirds of women believe cybersex is cheating, and many older surfers are using e-mail to cut phone bills, a major survey on U.S. Internet habits said.

Hyundai to speed up revamp to gain market confidence
South Korea's largest conglomerate, Hyundai Group, said on Sunday it would speed restructuring to allay market fears for its financial health, by selling assets and spinning off profitable affiliates ahead of schedule.


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