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    Amazon Makes A Deal To Buy MGM For Nearly $8.5 Billion

    It's the second-largest acquisition for Amazon after purchasing Whole Foods — and its biggest move into entertainment.
    by Mandalit del Barco May 26, 2021 1 minute
    Amazon has made a deal to purchase MGM for $8.5 billion.
    Updated May 26, 2021 at 10:12 AM ET

    Editor's note: Amazon is among NPR's financial supporters.

    Amazon has made a deal to buy Hollywood studio MGM for almost $8.5 billion. It's the second-largest acquisition for the company after purchasing

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