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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Kiplinger's Economic Calendar for This Week
This week's economic calendar features key inflation updates, including the November CPI report.
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Stock Market Today: Nasdaq Nabs New High After Jobs Data
The S&P 500 also closed at its highest level ever, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average was pressured by another down day for UnitedHealth stock.
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Stock Market Today: Stocks End Mixed Ahead of Powell
Political upheaval in South Korea kept investors on their toes Tuesday.
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Stock Market Today: Dow, S&P 500 Hit New Highs on Black Friday
Sentiment was bullish on the final trading session of November, with chip stocks leading the charge.
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Stock Market Today: The Dow Leads an Up Day for Stocks
Boeing, American Express and Nike were the best Dow stocks to close out the week.
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Stock Market Today: Stocks End Higher in Whipsaw Session
The main indexes were volatile Thursday with Nvidia earnings in focus.
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Are Banks Open on Thanksgiving in 2024?
Thanksgiving is just around the corner, which has many folks wondering if banks are open on Thursday, November 28.
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Is the Stock Market Open on Thanksgiving in 2024?
Investors can sit back and enjoy a full day of turkey and football on Thursday, with the stock market closed on Thanksgiving.
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Is the Stock Market Open on Black Friday in 2024?
The stock market will be open on Black Friday this year, but be sure to watch the clock because it closes early.
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Are Banks Open on Black Friday in 2024?
Black Friday is nearly here, which has many wondering if banks are open on the biggest shopping day of the year?
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Stock Market Today: Stocks Drop as Post-Election Party Ends
It was a red finish on Wall Street Friday with tech stocks selling off ahead of Nvidia's upcoming earnings event.
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Stock Market Today: Stocks Slip After Powell Talks Rate Cuts
The main indexes closed lower Thursday after Fed Chair Powell said there's no rush to cut rates.
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Stock Market Today: S&P 500 Nears 6K in Best Week of 2024
Optimism around Donald Trump's election win, the Fed rate cut and consumer sentiment sent markets to new highs Friday.
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Is the Stock Market Open on Veterans Day?
Veterans Day is right around the corner, and several people are wondering if the stock market will be open on Monday, November 11. We answer that question here.
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Are Banks Open on Veterans Day?
Veterans Day is just around the corner, which has folks many wondering if banks are open on Monday, November 11.
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Stock Market Today: Dow Climbs 288 Points After Amazon, Intel Earnings
Post-earnings strength from Amazon and Intel helped cushion the blow of a disappointing October jobs report.
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Nasdaq Hits New High Ahead of Alphabet Earnings
The Google parent is one of several mega caps reporting earnings this week, with results due out after Tuesday's close.
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Stock Market Today: Nasdaq Gains Ahead of Mega-Cap Earnings
The S&P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped as McDonald's continued to slide.
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Stock Market Today: S&P 500, Nasdaq Jump After Tesla Earnings
The Dow Jones Industrial Average, on the other hand, closed lower on IBM's disappointing quarter.
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Stock Market Today: Stocks Rise on Strong September Retail Sales
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing's earnings beat and solid outlook created tailwinds for several chip stocks.
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Stock Market Today: UnitedHealth Selloff Drags on Dow
While the main indexes ended in the red, Walgreens Boots Alliance had its best day since 2008.
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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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