Netflix Lifted By Takeover Rumors

Netflix (NFLX) shares are getting a boost today from vague takeover rumors.

TheFlyOnTheWall.com notes that the move in the stock today appears due to “renewed takeover speculation.”

About two years ago, there were a round of rumors that the company was going to be acquired by Amazon.com (AMZN), and there is some bulletin board chatter this morning spouting the same theory.

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