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 Schaeffer's Investment Research. 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 A Step Ahead newsletter. 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 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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Are Banks Closed on Columbus Day/Indigenous Peoples' Day?
Columbus Day, or Indigenous Peoples' Day, is just around the corner, which has many wondering if banks are open on Monday, October 14.
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Is the Stock Market Closed on Columbus Day/Indigenous Peoples' Day?
Some, but not all, investors will enjoy a three-day weekend thanks to the Columbus Day and Indigenous Peoples' Day holidays.
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Stock Market Today: Stocks Drop Ahead of September Jobs Report
Stocks were choppy Thursday as investors took in a higher-than-expected rise in jobless claims and strong growth in the services sector.
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Stock Market Today: Stocks Drop Ahead of September Jobs Report
Stocks were choppy Thursday as investors took in a higher-than-expected rise in jobless claims and strong growth in the services sector.
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Stock Market Today: Stocks Drop, Oil Spikes After Iran Attacks Israel
A massive port strike and dismal economic data also weighed on the main indexes Tuesday.
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Stock Market Today: Stocks Gain After Powell Talks Rate Cuts
A late-day burst of buying power helped the main indexes close higher for the day, month and quarter.
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Stock Market Today: Dow Hits New High After Upbeat Inflation Data
The Fed's preferred inflation gauge continues to cool. Markets shift focus to next week's jobs report.
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Stock Market Today: S&P 500 Hits New High as Micron Soars
The main indexes gained ground Thursday as strong earnings from memory chipmaker Micron fueled AI optimism.
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Stock Market Today: Visa's the Worst Dow Stock After DOJ Sues
The blue chip stock sold off after the Justice Department accused Visa of monopolizing the debit card market.
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Stock Market Today: Dow, S&P 500 Eke Out New Highs
Intel was among the best performers Monday, boosted by M&A news and reports of a potentially massive cash infusion.
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Stock Market Today: Stocks Close Out Fed Week on a Quiet Note
Nike jumped on news it's replacing its CEO, while FedEx slumped on disappointing earnings.
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Stock Market Today: Dow Gains 522 Points in Fed-Fueled Session
The blue chip index closed above the psychologically significant 42,000 level for the first time ever Thursday.
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Stock Market Today: Stocks Swing Lower After Fed's Jumbo Rate Cut
The Federal Reserve caught plenty of folks off-guard with its jumbo-sized half-percentage point rate cut.
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Stock Market Today: Dow Hits Record High Ahead of Fed Meeting
All eyes are on this Wednesday's Fed announcement, with expectations for a jumbo-sized rate cut rising.
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Stock Market Today: Stocks Rise as Fed Rate Cuts Near
The main indexes closed out the day and week notably higher as excitement swirls ahead of next week's rate cut.
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Stock Market Today: Stocks Rise in Choppy Day for Markets
Moderna was the worst S&P 500 stock today after the vaccine maker slashed its R&D budget.
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Stock Market Today: Stocks End Mixed Ahead of August CPI Report
Sharp losses for blue chip banks JPMorgan and Goldman Sachs pressured the Dow Jones Industrial Average.
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Stock Market Today: Dow Gains 484 Points in Broad-Market Bounce
Tech stocks were in focus Monday on news Palantir and Dell are two of the S&P 500's newest members.
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Stock Market Today: Dow Dives 410 Points After August Jobs Miss
A big slump in tech stocks thanks to Broadcom's post-earnings slide put pressure on the main indexes too.
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Stock Market Today: Stocks End Mixed Ahead of August Jobs Report
The main indexes struggled for direction Thursday after data showed the labor market continued to cool.
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Stock Market Today: Dow Nabs Record High Ahead of Labor Day
Friday's price action was choppy ahead of the long holiday weekend, but an in-line inflation report and late-day burst of buying power kept stocks above water.
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Should You Buy Nvidia Stock After Earnings?
Nvidia stock recovered from its recent selloff, but shares slipped again after the chipmaker's second-quarter earnings report. Is it still worth buying?
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Stock Market Today: Dow Adds 243 Points Despite Nvidia Stock Slump
Nvidia shares stalled after the chipmaker's earnings report, while the Dow survived a late-day selloff.
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