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Marketplace PM for May 5, 2006
May 5, 2006

Marketplace PM for May 5, 2006

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Price of WTC memorial keeps rising

May 5, 2006
The World Trade Center Memorial in Lower Manhattan may cost more than $1 billion, far more than previous estimates. Amy Scott reports.

Is Buffett really such a wizard?

May 5, 2006
Billionaire investor Warren Buffett holds his annual shareholder meeting this weekend. Commentator and economist Austen Goolsbee says Buffett's reputation is overrated.

Dead ships, toxic business

May 5, 2006
Breaking up decommissioned ships has become big business for a city on the northwest coast of India. But it also carries serious environmental and safety concerns. Miranda Kennedy reports.

Oil puts Kazakhstan on Cheney's itinerary

May 5, 2006
Vice President Cheney visits Kazakhstan today. One topic of discussion: Kazakhstan's vast oil and gas reserves. Cheryl Glaser has the story.

Building your resume? Disney has an offer

May 5, 2006
The "Happiest Place on Earth" is looking for 4,000 summer interns to do work ranging from answering phones to regular park duties. It's a sign college students need jobs with resume-building experience. Lisa Napoli reports.