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Amazon settles on Back Bay for Boston expansion

Amazon boxes are seen stacked for delivery in the Manhattan borough of New York City, January 29, 2016. Amazon.com Inc on April 28, 2016 reported profit and revenue that blew past analysts' expectations, sending its shares soaring in after-hours trading and demonstrating the growing market power of its core retail business and new cloud services division. REUTERS/Mike Segar/File Photo TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY Mike Segar / Reuters

By The Boston Globe

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After years building a large presence near Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Amazon.com Inc. is planting its flag in Boston.

The Seattle e-commerce and tech giant confirmed Wednesday that it plans to expand into the new Back Bay offices of WeWork Cos., which leases space to startups, freelancers, and outposts of larger companies.

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