Stocks in the green as GOP prep tax bill for Trump's desk

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GOP hope to pass tax reform by end of week
Dow set to open triple digits higher
Outlook for businesses in 2018
Light winds will help crews in California wildfire
Hershey buys SkinnyPop parent Amplify for $1.6B
Humana, private equity firms in talks to buy Kindred: CNBC
Toyota plans to sell over 10 all-electric models in 2020
Amazon UK could face probe for late deliveries
Trump to outline a new national security strategy
Panthers’ owners to sell team after NFL opens investigation
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