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Stephen Miller New Chief of Staff, OpenAI Closes Funding at $1.25T Value, More

Nov 6, 2026 · 4m

Summary

President Trump taps Stephen Miller as White House chief of staff following midterm losses, signaling a continued hardline stance. Meanwhile, OpenAI closes an initial $11 billion funding round at a $1.25 trillion valuation. The episode also covers a fourth consecutive weekly decline for the S&P 500, stronger-than-expected job growth, and Microsoft winding down its AI computing arrangement with Oracle.

Topics discussed

IBM Hybrid Cloud and Data Governance Trump Taps Stephen Miller as Chief of Staff OpenAI Closes $11B Funding Round Stock Market Recap and Fed Rate Speculation Strong Job Creation and Labor Market Outlook Microsoft Ends AI Computing Deal with Oracle Calls for AI Regulation and Data Center Controls Friday Market Closing Numbers The Gray Market for Unapproved Peptides Empower Personal Dashboard Ad Pfizer Vaccine Eligibility Ad Underdog Fantasy Sports Ad
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