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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Earnings Calendar and Analysis for This Weekstocks 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 Gain as Treasury Yields Fluctuate: Stock Market TodayYields on the 10- and 30-year Treasury bonds hit their highest levels since 2002 Thursday on manufacturing price pressures, but retreated into the close.
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S&P 500 Outperforms in Historically Weak Month: Stock Market TodayDespite sticky inflation and rate-hike concerns, the S&P 500 and Nasdaq showed resilience in September — and seasonality could keep wind at the market's back.
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Stocks Drop as Treasury Yields, Rate-Hike Odds Rise: Stock Market TodayS&P Global's preliminary PMI readings for September showed price pressures remain a major concern.
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Nasdaq Notches Another New High: Stock Market TodaySandisk jumped on a new Buy rating, while Lennar shares popped on Berkshire's latest buy.
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Nasdaq Jumps 599 Points to Hit a New High: Stock Market TodayIntel, AMD and Arm stocks surged Monday on optimism over Meta's new Muse AI agent.
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Will You Grow or Blow Your Family Legacy?Inheriting money or stocks is life-changing, but it comes with a big responsibility. Take our quiz to see if you're ready to invest your new windfall wisely.
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Stocks Soar as Fed Uncertainty Fades: Stock Market TodayThe main indexes finished higher Thursday thanks to easing bond yields and surging tech stocks.
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September 2026 Fed Meeting: Updates and CommentaryThe September 2026 Fed meeting was the biggest economic event this week, with all eyes centered on what Chair Warsh & Co. decided to do with interest rates.
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Stocks Slip on AI Safety Worries, Rising Oil Prices: Stock Market TodayStocks started the week on a negative note as several AI-related tech stocks sold off. Higher energy costs and Treasury yields didn't help.
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From Buffett to Beyoncé: What Celebrities Say About InheritanceSee what Warren Buffett, Shaq, Jay-Z and Beyonce, Dave Ramsey and Suze Orman have to say about passing down wealth.
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Dow Soars 509 Points as Oil Prices Retreat: Stock Market TodayWall Street snapped a four-day losing streak as falling oil prices and strong gains for several tech stocks offset inflation fears and rising rate-hike odds.
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August CPI Keeps a September Rate Hike in Play: What to KnowThe August CPI report is the last inflation update the Fed will see before next week's policy meeting. Here's what economists are saying about the data.
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The 5 Best Cheap Stocks (Under $10) to Buy NowWhen seeking out the best cheap stocks to buy under $10, investors should focus on quality. Here are five we like.
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Stocks Drop as Treasury Yields Hit New Highs: Stock Market TodayOil prices extended their run higher Thursday, lifting Treasury yields ahead of Friday's critical inflation update and next week's Fed meeting.
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Stocks Pull Back Ahead of Labor Day: Stock Market TodayStocks eased back ahead of the long holiday weekend as a hot August jobs report lifted Treasury yields and odds for a September rate hike.
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What a Blowout August Jobs Report Means for a September Rate HikeThe August jobs report was released Friday morning. Here's what the numbers show.
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Dow Jumps 624 Points as Treasury Yields Pull Back: Stock Market TodaySnowflake's post-earnings pop gave software stocks a boost, while retreating Treasury yields supported a broader rally on Wall Street.
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Are Banks Open on Labor Day?Labor Day is just around the corner, and many are wondering whether banks will be open on Monday, September 7.
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Is the Stock Market Open on Labor Day?Investors will enjoy a long weekend, with both the stock and bond markets closed on Monday for Labor Day.
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Stocks Close Higher as Treasury Yields Stabilize: Stock Market TodayThe main market indexes finished in positive territory for the first time this week as Treasury yields took a breather.
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July 2026 Fed Meeting: Live Updates and CommentaryThe July Fed meeting comes as oil prices fall and the labor market holds steady. And while inflation remains elevated, the FOMC held steady this time around.
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Nvidia Earnings: Updates and Commentary August 2026Nvidia reported earnings after Wednesday's close, and Wall Street reacted positively to the AI bellwether's fiscal second-quarter results.
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Nasdaq Jumps 411 Points as Nvidia Stock Soars: Stock Market TodayTech earnings stole the spotlight Thursday, with Nvidia and Salesforce surging after their respective results.
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