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Tech Five: HP steady off earnings


There's little price movement for Hewlett-Packard stock following its Tuesday earnings report. Let's take a look at the tech stocks to watch on Thanksgiving Eve.

Hewlett-Packard. Shares of the personal computer maker are down 1% in pre-market trading after reporting fourth quarter results. The company earned $1.06 per share on $28.4 billion in revenue. Earnings results matched Wall Street estimates, while revenue fell just short of forecasts.

Sony. The Japanese tech plans on cutting back its TV and smartphone lineups in favor of growing businesses which include the popular PlayStation 4 video game console. According to Reuters, the company is also focusing on image sensors, which are used in Apple's iPhones.

Twitter. The social network is in talks to acquire Shots, a selfie app backed by Justin Bieber, reports CNBC. The app boasts more than 3 million users.

Microsoft. China is requiring the tech giant to pay more than $150 million for tax evasion, reports Bloomberg. The move is reportedly part of a series of regulatory actions taken by China against foreign companies.

Samsung. The electronics giant plans on buying back $2 billion in shares, reports Reuters. It's the company's first share buyback since 2007.

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