Amazon said to be considering second-largest acquisition in its history

Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) is said to be in talks to purchase MGM Inc., one of the world’s oldest film studios. According to The New York Times, the two companies are engaged in talks about a deal, which would move a lot of big-ticket intellectual property, including the James Bond and Rocky Balboa film franchises, into Amazon’s stable. MGM has been seeking a buyer for several months, according to the report, with both Apple Inc. and Comcast Corp. recently passing on an asking price of…