5 Things To Know: February 9, 2026

Let's talk about five things you need to know ahead of the opening bell. Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lie sentenced to 20 years in prison under a China imposed national security law that has reshaped the city's political landscape. Lie is a China critic and the founder of the now shutdown Apple daily newspaper.President Trump's endorsing NextStar's media's proposed $6.2% billion acquisition of Tegna. In November, the president had come out against that deal and the potential for more TV industry consolidati ...