Amazon buys Whole Food in takeover deal priced at $13.7 billion

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The high-end grocery chain Whole Foods is being bought by Amazon in a
takeover deal priced at 13.7 billion dollars.

Amazon is paying $42 per share for Whole Foods, up nearly 30% from
Thursday's closing price.

Laura Cantekin reports from New York.

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