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.

◆ WSJ News Exclusive Boeing to Move All 787 Dreamliner Production to South Carolina Boeing will set plans this week to consolidate 787 Dreamliner assembly in South Carolina, people familiar with the matter said, ending production of that jetliner in Washington state.