Golden-Hui September 26th | Disney (DIS.US) rose about 1.4%, reaching a high of $95.22. On the news side, Disney announced on Wednesday that it is undergoing a new round of layoffs at the corporate level, as part of the company's ongoing efforts to increase profitability. It is reported that about 300 job positions in the legal, human resources, finance, and communications fields at Disney are affected. Departments including ESPN and theme parks are not affected by this round of layoffs.