
Karee Venema
With over a decade of experience writing about the stock market, Karee Venema is the senior investing editor at Kiplinger.com. She joined the publication in April 2021 after 10 years of working as an investing writer and columnist at a local investment research firm. In her previous role, Karee focused primarily on options trading, as well as technical, fundamental and sentiment analysis.
At Kiplinger, Karee oversees a wide range of investing coverage, including content focused on equities, fixed income, mutual funds, exchange-traded funds (ETFs), commodities, currencies, macroeconomics and more. She also pens the daily Closing Bell newsletter and is a frequent contributor to the Federal Reserve live blog. Karee's work has appeared in numerous media outlets, including InvestorPlace, TheStreet.com, Investopedia and USA Today.
Karee graduated from Bowling Green State University in Bowling Green, Ohio, where she received her Bachelor of Arts in Communication. When she's not researching and writing investing stories for Kiplinger, Karee spends her time with her family and friends, as well as her three adorable animals – two loving cats and one chatty terrier. She is also an involved member of the community, volunteering for the Parent Teacher Association (PTA).
Latest articles by Karee Venema
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S&P 500 Hits New Highs as Rally Resumes: Stock Market Today
Tech stocks were the biggest gainers on Wall Street today, with Nvidia and Dell making notable moves.
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Should You Buy Gold as It Tops $4,000? Here's What the Experts Say
Rate cuts, a weak dollar and macro uncertainty have helped create a "perfect storm" for gold this year. Should investors add exposure or is it too late to buy?
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Dow Adds 238 Points as UnitedHealth, Caterpillar Pop: Stock Market Today
The lack of a September jobs report didn't seem to worry market participants, with the data delayed due to the ongoing government shutdown.
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Kiplinger's Economic Calendar and Analysis for This Week
The Federal Reserve is the focus of this week's economic calendar, with the minutes from the September Fed meeting due out on Wednesday.
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Earnings Calendar and Analysis for This Week
stocks Check out our earnings calendar for this week, as well as our previews and recaps of the more noteworthy reports.
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Stocks at New Highs as Shutdown Drags On: Stock Market Today
The Nasdaq Composite, S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average all notched new record closes Thursday as tech stocks gained.
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Government Shutdown Puts IPO Resurgence at Risk
The IPO market has been sizzling in recent months, but the government shutdown threatens to put a short-term halt to public offerings. Here's why.
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Government Shutdown to Delay Data, Including Key Jobs Report
While government shutdowns typically don't impact stock returns, they can delay the release of key economic data – including the monthly jobs report.
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Stocks Fall Again as Big Tech Struggles: Stock Market Today
The economic calendar was a bright spot for Wall Street Wednesday, with new home sales climbing to a three-year high.
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Stocks Drop on Mag 7 Weakness: Stock Market Today
The main indexes retreated from all-time-high territory as several of Wall Street's biggest stocks declined.
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Stocks Climb as Apple, Nvidia Soar: Stock Market Today
Oracle joined in on the fun, too, after the software giant announced a C-suite shake-up.
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Small Caps Hit First New High in 4 Years: Stock Market Today
The Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite also notched fresh record highs Thursday.
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StubHub IPO: Should You Buy STUB Stock?
The highly anticipated StubHub IPO came and went, with shares of the online ticket marketplace making their market debut Wednesday, September 17.
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September Fed Meeting: Updates and Commentary
The September Fed meeting is a key economic event, with Wall Street keyed into what Fed Chair Powell & Co. will do about interest rates.
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Stocks Rise to Start Fed Week: Stock Market Today
The Nasdaq Composite and S&P 500 hit new record closing highs as Wall Street awaits the Fed's next rate cut.
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S&P 500 Slips Ahead of Fed Week: Stock Market Today
All eyes are on the Federal Reserve ahead of next week's critical policy meeting.
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Dow Gains 617 Points as Rate Cuts Near: Stock Market Today
Wednesday's economic data didn't shift Wall Street's expectations that the Fed is preparing for a rate cut at next week's meeting.
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Hot August CPI Report Doesn't Shift the Rate-Cut Needle: What the Experts Say
The August CPI came in higher than forecast on a monthly basis, but Wall Street still expects a rate cut at next week's Fed meeting.
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Klarna IPO: Should You Buy KLAR Stock?
The Klarna IPO is one of the biggest offerings of the year, with the buy now, pay later firm going public on September 10.
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S&P 500 Hits New High After Oracle Earnings: Stock Market Today
Another down day for Apple held the Dow Jones Industrial Average back, though.
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Stocks Slip as Job Growth Stalls: Stock Market Today
The August jobs report came in much weaker than expected, while the unemployment rate ticked higher.
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Dismal August Jobs Report Offers Rate-Cut Relief: What the Experts Are Saying
The August jobs report came in much lower than expected, lifting the odds that several rate cuts will come through by year's end.
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Alphabet Stock Pops After Google Antitrust Ruling: What to Know
GOOGL stock is soaring Wednesday after a judge ruled that Alphabet does not have to divest its Chrome browser.
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Stocks End Strong Month on a Down Note: Stock Market Today
There was likely a bit of profit-taking ahead of a historically weak September.
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