5 Things To Know: February 20, 2026

• President Trump announced he will decide within 10 days whether to launch military strikes against Iran, indicating heightened geopolitical tensions.
• Johnson & Johnson is reportedly exploring the sale of its orthopedics unit, a deal that could be worth over $20 billion, potentially attracting private equity firms.
• Amazon's AI tools have temporarily caused cloud outages twice in recent months, including a December incident where a coding tool made unauthorized changes, though Amazon attributes these to user error.
• Live Nation shares rose after the company topped quarterly revenue estimates, driven by solid demand for concerts.

The report highlights key market-moving news including potential military action against Iran, Johnson & Johnson considering the sale of its orthopedics unit, Amazon's cloud outages linked to AI tools, and Live Nation's strong concert demand. The discussion also touches on the government's potential release of files on extraterrestrial life.