(Reuters) - Uber Technologies ( UBER ) and Chinese automaker BYD announced a multi-year partnership on Wednesday aimed at bringing 100,000 new electric vehicles to the ride-hailing platform globally. The partnership, starting in Europe and Latin America, will offer drivers accessible pricing and financing for BYD's EVs on the Uber ( UBER ) platform and will expand to markets in...

July 31 (Reuters) - Hotel operator Marriott International ( MAR ) narrowed down its forecast for 2024 revenue per room growth on Wednesday, as the domestic travel industry in the U.S. continues to perform poorly. It expects revenue per available room (RevPAR) to grow between 3% and 4%, compared to the 3% to 5% growth it had previously forecast. ...

07:08 AM EDT, 07/31/2024 (MT Newswires) -- Canada will publish the May gross domestic product (GDP) report at 8:30 a.m. ET on Wednesday, noted Bank of Montreal (BMO). The bank said that the Canadian economy likely continued its uneven path, with growth slowing to a modest 0.1% m/m in May following a solid April. Retail activity slumped as consumers continued...

07:06 AM EDT, 07/31/2024 (MT Newswires) -- CGI (GIB) reported fiscal Q3 adjusted earnings Wednesday of 1.91 Canadian dollars ($1.38) per diluted share, up from CA$1.80 a year earlier. Analysts polled by Capital IQ expected CA$1.92. Revenue for the quarter ended June 30 was CA$3.67 billion, up from CA$3.62 billion a year earlier. Analysts surveyed by Capital IQ expected CA$3.69...