
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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Kiplinger's Economic Calendar and Analysis for This Week
The highlights of this week's economic calendar are a Federal Open Market Committee meeting and Fed Chair Jerome Powell's press conference.
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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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S&P 500 Tops 6,500 Even as Nvidia Slips: Stock Market Today
The world's most valuable company closed lower after earnings, but the S&P 500 managed to notch a new record high.
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Nvidia Earnings: Updates and Commentary August 2025
Nvidia reported solid fiscal second-quarter earnings showing that AI demand is going strong.
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Are Banks Open on Labor Day?
Labor Day is just around the corner, which has many wondering if banks are open on Monday, September 1.
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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 Edge Higher With Nvidia, Fed in Focus: Stock Market Today
The AI bellwether reports earnings after today's close, while Wall Street is keeping a cautious eye on President Trump's attacks against the Fed.
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S&P 500 Extends Losing Streak Ahead of Powell Speech: Stock Market Today
Stocks continued to struggle ahead of Fed Chair Powell's Friday morning speech at Jackson Hole.
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Stocks Struggle Ahead of Busy Fed Week: Stock Market Today
The minutes from the July Fed meeting will be released Wednesday, while Chair Powell will deliver a key speech at Jackson Hole on Friday.
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Berkshire Buys the Dip on UnitedHealth Group Stock. Should You?
Buffett & Co. picked up UnitedHealth stock on the cheap, with the embattled blue chip one of the newest holdings in the Berkshire Hathaway equity portfolio.
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Bullish, Deere and dLocal: Thursday's Biggest Movers
BLSH stock is continuing its post-IPO climb, while Deere and dLocal are swinging post-earnings.
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Bullish IPO: Should You Buy BLSH Stock?
Wall Street is buzzing about the Bullish IPO. The Peter Thiel-backed crypto company went public on August 13, and BLSH stock nearly doubled in its market debut.
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Dow Jones Adds 463 Points as Rate-Cut Odds Rise: Stock Market Today
Some futures traders are now pricing in the possibility of a jumbo rate cut in September, which lifted stocks today.
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