
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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Stock Market Today: Stocks Soar on Israel-Iran Ceasefire
It was a rocky start to the truce, but a temporary halt to fighting between Israel and Iran appears to be holding for now.
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Kiplinger's Economic Calendar for This Week
This week's economic calendar features Fed Chair Powell's congressional testimony and the latest inflation data.
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Stock Market Today: Stocks Chop as Chipmakers Decline
Several semiconductor stocks fell Friday on reports that the White House may consider revising license waivers for global chipmakers.
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June Fed Meeting: Updates and Commentary
The June Fed meeting was a key economic event, with Wall Street keyed into what Fed Chair Powell & Co. have to say about interest rates and the economy.
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Are Banks Open on Juneteenth?
Juneteenth is almost here, which has many wondering if banks are open on Thursday, June 19.
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Is the Stock Market Open on Juneteenth?
Investors will enjoy a late-week break, with both the stock and bond markets closed in observance of Juneteenth.
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Stock Market Today: Dow Dives 769 Points as Iran-Israel Conflict Escalates
Losses accelerated in afternoon trading amid reports Iran retaliated against Israel.
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Chime IPO: Should You Buy CHYM Stock?
The Chime IPO is one of the biggest new issues of the year, with the mobile banking platform soaring in its June 12 market debut.
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Stock Market Today: Stocks Rise as Treasury Yields Drop
A round of not-too-terrible economic data helped boost the bond market Thursday.
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Stock Market Today: Stocks Lose Steam After CPI, US-China Trade Deal
Wall Street initially cheered soft inflation data and hopeful tariff news, but momentum stalled in late-day trading.
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May CPI Shows Tariffs Have Yet to Impact Inflation: What the Experts Say
The May CPI report shows that President Trump's whipsaw tariff policies have not had an outsized impact on inflation, but economists remain on guard.
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Stock Market Today: Tesla Drags on Stocks Amid Musk-Trump Feud
Sentiment has soured between President Trump and his once-loyal ally, Tesla CEO Elon Musk.
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Stock Market Today: Stocks Brush Off Weak Jobs Data
The yields on the 2-year and 10-year Treasury notes fell sharply after a pair of weak economic reports.
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AI vs the Stock Market: How Did Tech Stocks, Palantir and Albemarle Perform in May?
AI is a new tool to help investors analyze data, but can it beat the stock market? Here's how a chatbot's stock picks fared in May.
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Stock Market Today: Stocks Bounce as US-China Tensions Escalate
Stocks were volatile to end the week and the month amid concerns a trade truce between the U.S. and China is splintering.
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Nvidia Earnings: Live Updates and Commentary May 2025
Nvidia's earnings were released after Wednesday's close, and investors are keyed into the AI bellwether's results.
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Stock Market Today: Stocks Struggle Ahead of Nvidia Earnings
The three main indexes closed lower as Wall Street awaited the AI bellwether's quarterly results.
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Stock Market Today: Stocks Drop as Trump Takes Aim at EU, Apple
The commander in chief issued new tariff threats against the European Union and the iPhone maker.
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Stock Market Today: Stocks Chop After House Passes Trump's Tax Bill
The bill, which was narrowly approved by the House of Representatives, will now move to the Senate.
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Are Banks Open on Memorial Day?
Memorial Day is almost here, which has many wondering if banks are open on Monday, May 26.
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Is the Stock Market Open on Memorial Day?
Memorial Day is quickly approaching. Do investors get to enjoy a three-day weekend?
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Stock Market Today: Nasdaq Outperforms as Big Tech Rallies
The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed lower for a second day as Amgen and Merck fell.
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Stock Market Today: UnitedHealth Drags on Dow After CEO Splits
UNH created headwinds for the price-weighted Dow on news that its embattled CEO, Andrew Witty, is stepping down.
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April CPI Keeps Fed Rate Cuts on Hold for Now: What the Experts Say
The April CPI report is unlikely to change the Fed's wait-and-see approach to interest rates.
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