May 1 (Reuters) - Hotel operator Marriott International ( MAR ) raised its forecast for annual adjusted profit on Wednesday, banking on international travel demand to offset normalizing domestic travel in the U.S. International travel demand is expected to remain strong this year as global air connectivity increases and travelers flock to Asian and Middle Eastern destinations. Our results in...

07:10 AM EDT, 05/01/2024 (MT Newswires) -- IDEXX Laboratories ( IDXX ) reported Q1 earnings Wednesday of $2.81 per diluted share, up from $2.55 a year earlier. Analysts polled by Capital IQ expected $2.67. Revenue for the quarter ended March 31 was $964.1 million compared with $900.2 million a year earlier. Analysts polled by Capital IQ expected $965.8 million. The...

07:07 AM EDT, 05/01/2024 (MT Newswires) -- Stantec ( STN ) said on Wednesday it has acquired Hydrock, a 950-person integrated engineering design firm headquartered in Bristol, England. It added the transaction closed on April 30 and the terms have not been disclosed. Founded in 1995, Hydrock holds a nationwide presence with 22 U.K. locations and industry-renowned experience providing sustainable...

(Reuters) -New York Community Bancorp ( NYCB ) reported a loss for the first quarter on Wednesday, as the commercial real estate-focused lender set aside more funds to cover possible defaults. The bank's exposure to rent-regulated multi-family properties and office buildings in New York has increased fears of borrowers defaulting on their loans, prompting it to set aside bigger rainy-funds....