
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 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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Kiplinger's Economic Calendar and Analysis for This Week
This week's economic calendar features the next Fed meeting, with the central bank widely expected to cut rates.
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Dow, S&P 500 Slip on December Rate Cut Worries, Nvidia Boosts Nasdaq: Stock Market Today
Nvidia became the first company ever to boast a $5 trillion market cap, but it wasn't enough to lift the Dow and the S&P 500.
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Stocks Hit Fresh Highs Ahead of the Fed As Earnings Pump Optimism: Stock Market Today
SHW and UNH were two of the best Dow Jones stocks Tuesday, thanks to solid earnings reports, and MSFT closed with a $4 trillion market cap.
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US-China Trade Hopes Send Stocks to New Highs: Stock Market Today
Apple and Microsoft are on track to join Nvidia in the $4 trillion market cap club.
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Dow Adds 472 Points After September CPI: Stock Market Today
IBM and Advanced Micro Devices created tailwinds for the main indexes after scoring a major quantum-computing win.
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The Delayed September CPI Report is Out. Here's What it Signals for the Fed.
The September CPI report showed that inflation remains tame – and all but confirms another rate cut from the Fed.
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Honeywell Leads Dow Higher: Stock Market Today
Oil prices got a lift after the Treasury Department announced new sanctions on Russia's two largest oil companies.
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Stocks Swing in Volatile Session: Stock Market Today
The main indexes fell sharply in early trading on rising China tensions, but rebounded thanks to encouraging bank earnings.
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Dow Adds 587 Points as Stocks Bounce: Stock Market Today
The main indexes rebounded sharply Monday after President Trump took a calmer stance toward China.
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Dow Dives 878 Points on Trump's China Warning: Stock Market Today
The main indexes erased early gains after President Trump said China is becoming "hostile" and threatened to cancel a meeting with President Xi.
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Stocks Retreat as Shutdown Continues: Stock Market Today
While the main indexes closed lower today, Delta and PepsiCo gained ground on encouraging earnings reports.
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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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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 13.
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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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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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