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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What to Look Out for in Economic Data This WeekThis week's economic calendar is shortened by Monday's Labor Day holiday. But there's plenty of incoming data, including August inflation numbers.
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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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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.
By Karee Venema
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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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Stocks Look to Nvidia Earnings for Direction: Stock Market TodayThe main stock indexes failed to make big moves on Wednesday ahead of Nvidia's earnings report, while Meta settled a landmark social media case.
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Dow Sinks 703 Points as Yields Spike, Walmart Slumps: Stock Market TodayBond yields resumed their march higher on news that U.S. debt has topped $40 trillion, while Walmart suffered its biggest one-day drop in years after earnings.
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Stocks Snap Losing Streak as Treasury Yields Ease: Stock Market TodayYields on the 10-year and 30-year Treasuries pulled back Wednesday after the Treasury Department announced new buyback levels.
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Nasdaq Sinks as Bond Yields Pressure Tech: Stock Market TodayUncertainty over the Middle East, inflation and the Fed has sent bond yields soaring — and created a big headache for tech stocks.
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S&P 500, Nasdaq Extend Weekly Win Streaks: Stock Market TodayStocks were lower on Friday as retail sales and consumer sentiment data missed the mark.
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S&P 500 Hits a New High as Sandisk, Micron Soar: Stock Market TodayInflation, earnings and chip stocks were top of mind for investors on Thursday.
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S&P 500 Rises on Mild Inflation Data, Red-Hot AI Rally: Stock Market TodayA tame July CPI report lowered odds that the Fed will hike rates in September, while strong AI earnings boosted the broad market.
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July CPI Report Lowers September Rate-Hike Odds: What to KnowThe July CPI report showed energy prices fell last month, but they remain much higher year over year. Here's what else the data had to say about inflation.
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Weak July Jobs Report Cools Rate-Hike OddsThe July jobs report was released Friday morning. Here's what the data show.
By Karee Venema
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S&P 500 Joins Dow in Record-High Territory: Stock Market TodayStocks continued to climb Tuesday on strong earnings reports and optimism over a potential reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.
By Karee Venema
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Stocks Soar on Trump's Latest Turnaround: Stock Market TodayThe stock market started the week on a high note after President Trump canceled plans to strike Iran and said the two sides are negotiating again.
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Stocks Rise on Big Amazon Earnings Beat: Stock Market TodayBut yields on the 10-year and 30-year Treasuries hit their highest levels since 2007 Friday, which kept a lid on the stock market's advance.
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Think You Know About Dividend Stocks? Take Our Short QuizQuiz Do you know why dividend stocks are such a key part of investment portfolios? Answer these seven questions to find out.
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Nasdaq Soars 679 Points as Microsoft Pops: Stock Market TodaySurging long-term Treasury yields didn't hold stocks back on Thursday, as Wall Street cheered one Big Tech's blowout earnings report.
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