Stephen Miller New Chief of Staff, Axios: Vance Leads Iran Push, More
Nov 7, 2026 · 5m
Summary
President Trump taps Stephen Miller as White House chief of staff following a Democratic midterm victory, signaling a hardline stance on immigration. Meanwhile, Vice President Vance engages in indirect talks with Iran regarding nuclear negotiations, and OpenAI closes an initial $11 billion funding round at a $1.25 trillion valuation. The episode also covers a turbulent week for U.S. stocks, strong job growth data, and Microsoft's reassessment of its cloud computing partnerships with Oracle.
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Trump taps Stephen Miller as new White House chief of staff
Vance involved in indirect talks with Iran on nuclear deal
OpenAI closes $11B funding round at $1.25T valuation
Stock market recap: S&P 500 drops for fourth straight week
Strong job creation data cited as sign of healthy labor market
Microsoft winds down AI computing rental deal with Oracle
Voters push for data center slowdown and AI regulation
Friday market numbers: Dow, NASDAQ, oil, and Treasury yields
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