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• Position: NC TREND: Pulse: News and insights

Another sign of a growing economy: More small-business owners are cashing out. A record number of national businesses have sold so far this year, according to San Francisco-based BizBuySell, which tracks sales nationwide. More businesses also changed hands around Charlotte and the Triangle in the first half than a year earlier. A Wake County rental center fetched the highest price in the Triangle at $1.2 million, while a flurry of FedEx delivery routes sold in Charlotte. BizBuySell reported a 31% increase in closed deals...