**[U.S. Small Business Optimism Index Rebounds, Labor Shortages and Inflation Pressures Persist]** Odaily Planet Daily News: The U.S. NFIB Small Business Optimism Index rose to 99.0 in November, up 0.8 points from October, with six out of ten sub-indicators improving, mainly driven by better sales expectations. However, the Uncertainty Index increased by 3 points to 91, partially offsetting the optimism. The labor market remains a concern, with the overall situation still challenging. In November, about 33% of business owners reported job openings (previous value: 32%), marking the first increase since June and significantly higher than the historical average of 24%. Positive signals emerged in employment expectations, with approximately 19% of business owners planning to add employees in the next three months, up 4 percentage points from October, reaching the highest level of the year. Inflation remains a major concern in the November data, as the proportion of business owners raising average prices increased from 21% in October to 34%, the highest since March 2023. (Jin10)