AMC Soars on Report Amazon Weighs Offer for Theater Chain

Why Amazon May Be Interested in Buying AMC
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AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc. rose 13% after the Intersect website reported that Amazon.com Inc. is weighing a possible acquisition of the struggling movie-theater chain.

Amazon has investment advisers looking at a possible takeover of the chain, which has a market value of about $4 billion, the site reported.