Chinese EV maker BYD reported game-changing yearly results, while Ryanair posted record results for its Christmas quarter

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* [EV Giant BYD Is Charging Ahead](https://app.finimize.com/content/Q29udGVudFBpZWNlOjU2OTY=/ev-giant-byd-charging-ahead)
* [Ryanair Looks Pretty Fly For An Airline](https://app.finimize.com/content/Q29udGVudFBpZWNlOjU2OTc=/ryanair-looks-pretty-fly-airline)

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**Your Brief Summary**

In today’s Daily Brief, we'll be looking at Chinese EV maker BYD's latest results.

*"BYD sold more vehicles last year than it did in the previous four years combined, so it's perhaps no surprise that its profit came in way higher than analysts were expecting."*

**Key takeaways:**


* BYD reported bumper yearly results as new electric vehicle sales surged
* Ryanair reported record results for its Christmas quarter, and strong bookings suggest that performance will continue



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Your Daily Brief For January 31st

Your Daily Brief For January 31st

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