Disney to Lay Off About 28,000 From Theme Parks in U.S. Walt Disney cited continuing restrictions due to the Covid-19 pandemic, particularly its inability to reopen Disneyland in Southern California. The workers had been on furlough since April, and about two-thirds are part-time employees. Covid Rewrites the Disney Playbook

◆ WSJ News Exclusive NextEra Energy Made Takeover Approach to Duke Energy NextEra Energy recently made a takeover approach to Duke Energy, according to people familiar with the matter, testing the waters for what would be a $60 billion-plus combination of two southern utilities.