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Bittersweet: Hershey cuts yearly guidance, profit after steep 17% drop in sales
Hershey slashed its yearly profit and sales guidance on Thursday after reporting a 17% drop in second-quarter sales. Shares plunged 4.5% early Thursday morning before jumping back up 5%. The Pennsylvania-based candy company – with a market capitalization …