Disney plans new round of layoffs that could affect thousands of employees, reports say
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Covered by 7 outlets: WNEP, weareiowa.com, firstcoastnews.com, cbs8.com, 11Alive.com, KGW and 1 more.
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This report does not map to a usual set of affected companies.
Directly affected
- DIS Walt Disney+10.4% 30d
Named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- XLY Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR+5.7% 30d
Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR holds the consumer sector that The Walt Disney belongs to, so it often moves with news about it.
- DKNG DraftKings-22.3% 10d
DraftKings is a peer of The Walt Disney in miscellaneous amusement and recreation; rivals often move on the same news.
- MSGS Madison Square Garden Sports-4.3% 14d
Madison Square Garden Sports is a peer of The Walt Disney in miscellaneous amusement and recreation; rivals often move on the same news.
- MTN Vail Resorts+9.5% 18d
Vail Resorts is a peer of The Walt Disney in miscellaneous amusement and recreation; rivals often move on the same news.
- RSI Rush Street Interactive-39.0% 30d
Rush Street Interactive is a peer of The Walt Disney in miscellaneous amusement and recreation; rivals often move on the same news.
- MSGE Madison Square Garden Entertainment-0.7% 8d
Madison Square Garden Entertainment is a peer of The Walt Disney in miscellaneous amusement and recreation; rivals often move on the same news.
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
| Ticker | T-5 | T-3 | T-1 | T0 | T+1 | T+2 | T+3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DIS | -4.54% | -2.85% | base | +4.88% | after close | after close | after close |
| XLY | -1.73% | -1.67% | base | +4.38% | after close | after close | after close |
| DKNG | -7.43% | -4.65% | base | +8.29% | after close | after close | after close |
| MSGSNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MTN | -1.16% | -0.97% | base | +4.75% | after close | after close | after close |
| RSI | +20.65% | -3.35% | base | -1.91% | after close | after close | after close |
| MSGE | -0.55% | +0.84% | base | +0.91% | after close | after close | after close |
Closing-price change versus T-1, the last close before the story. T0 to T+3 fill in after each market close. Prices: Alpaca IEX.
Disney plans new round of layoffs that could affect thousands of employees, reports say WNEP
Source: WNEP
This story
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| DIS | that day | +4.88% | still updating |
| DIS | three days earlier | -2.85% | final price |
| DIS | five days earlier | -4.54% | final price |
| DKNG | that day | +8.29% | still updating |
| DKNG | three days earlier | -4.65% | final price |
| DKNG | five days earlier | -7.43% | final price |
| MSGE | that day | +0.91% | still updating |
| MSGE | three days earlier | +0.84% | final price |
| MSGE | five days earlier | -0.55% | final price |
| MTN | that day | +4.75% | still updating |
| MTN | three days earlier | -0.97% | final price |
| MTN | five days earlier | -1.16% | final price |
| RSI | that day | -1.91% | still updating |
| RSI | three days earlier | -3.35% | final price |
| RSI | five days earlier | +20.65% | final price |
| XLY | that day | +4.38% | still updating |
| XLY | three days earlier | -1.67% | final price |
| XLY | five days earlier | -1.73% | final price |
Trades by members of Congress and officials in the stocks in this story
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, bought Walt Disney (DIS), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 24 Aug 2026. That is 72 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, bought Walt Disney (DIS), worth $500,001 - $1,000,000 on 21 Aug 2026. That is 75 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, bought Walt Disney (DIS), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 17 Aug 2026. That is 79 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
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“Disney plans new round of layoffs that could affect thousands of employees, reports say” scores 88 out of 100. The score uses 7 sources. The price is not final yet.