Investing.com - Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) Stock fell by 4.97% to trade at $99.91 by 09:31 (13:31 GMT) on Friday on the NYSE exchange....

Even after following a financial plan, the idea of leaving the workforce right now may seem reckless....

The theme park giant has been busy making monetary moves — and that may help keep some construction projects moving forward....

Investing.com - Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) Stock rose by 3.03% to trade at $103.70 by 09:38 (13:38 GMT) on Thursday on the NYSE exchange....

Investing.com - Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) Stock rose by 3.30% to trade at $101.45 by 09:31 (13:31 GMT) on Wednesday on the NYSE exchange....

The social distancing and lockdown measures are spurring the popularity of streaming services....

Disney shares rose more than 14% on Friday amid a significant market rally and a positive analyst note about the entertainment giant's prospects for its international streaming business. Disney is set to release its new direct-to-consumer streaming service, Disney+, in Europe starting this week, and Moffett Nathanson analyst Michael Nathanson was optimistic about its international promise. The service has seen high adoption rates in the U.S., and Nathanson wrote that while incumbent Netflix had to create local content for various international markets, Disney's "known and proven" brands seem to have transcended those barriers....

A broad rally for U.S. stock is helping to lift Walt Disney Co. shares toward what could be their largest single-day percentage gain since 2008. The stock is up 13% in midday trading Tuesday. Its best performance in the past 15 years was a 16% rally on Oct. 13, 2008, and Tuesday's rally would rank second if the gains hold through the close. The stock surge comes during a tough stretch for Disney, which has seen its stock drop 27% over the past month, with other media names due to concerns about the impacts of COVID-19 on businesses with cruise, theme-park, movie-theater and advertising exposure. Disney recently delayed the launch of its Disney+ streaming service in France due to a government request and the company is scaling back its bandwidth usage in other European markets, according to company statements cited by BroadbandTV News. The company has temporarily closed theme parks and canceled cruises to prevent further spread of COVID-19. The Dow Jones Industrial Average has lost 30% so far this year as Disney's stock has fallen 33%....

Virgin Trains USA will continue construction on its $4 billion Orlando-to-West Palm route with more precautions due to the coronavirus. The Miami-based company has taken steps to make sure it is following Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guideline for gatherings of less than 10 people. The project, which commenced last May and should be completed by 2022, has a group dedicated to planning procedures and educating contractors, Virgin Trains spokeswoman Katie Mitzner told Orlando Business Journal....

Some viewers in Britain complained they were struggling to sign up for Disney+ as the video streaming service launched on Tuesday in Europe, where networks have come under huge strain due to the coronavirus pandemic. Disney+ launched in Britain, Ireland, Germany, Italy, Spain, Austria and Switzerland...