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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Are Banks Open on Thanksgiving in 2025?
Thanksgiving is just around the corner, which has many folks wondering if banks are open on Thursday, November 27.
By Karee Venema
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Is the Stock Market Open on Thanksgiving in 2025?
Investors can sit back and enjoy a full day of turkey and football on Thursday, with the stock market closed on Thanksgiving.
By Karee Venema
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Dow Soars 493 Points in Fed-Fueled Bounce: Stock Market Today
New York Fed President John Williams struck a dovish tone Friday, which eased Wall Street's worries over a potential December pause.
By Karee Venema
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Dow Erases 717-Point Gain to End Lower: Stock Market Today
The main indexes started the day with solid gains, but worries of an AI bubble weighed on stocks into the close.
By Karee Venema
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Nvidia Earnings: Live Updates and Commentary November 2025
Nvidia reported fiscal 2026 third-quarter earnings and the leader of the AI revolution delivered the goods once again.
By Karee Venema
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The Delayed September Jobs Report Is Out. Here's What It Means for the Fed
The September jobs report came in much higher than expected, lowering expectations for a December rate cut.
By Karee Venema
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S&P 500 Snaps Losing Streak Ahead of Nvidia Earnings: Stock Market Today
The Dow Jones Industrial Average also closed higher for the first time in five days, while the Nasdaq Composite notched a win too.
By Karee Venema
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What Netflix Stock's 10-for-1 Split Means for Investors
Netflix stock started trading on a split-adjusted basis in mid-November.
By Karee Venema
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Dow Climbs 559 Points to Hit a New High: Stock Market Today
The rotation out of tech stocks resumed Tuesday, with buying seen in more defensive corners of the market.
By Karee Venema
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Risk Is On Again, Dow Jumps 381 Points: Stock Market Today
The stock market started the week strong on signs the government shutdown could soon be over.
By Karee Venema
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Stocks Bounce But End With Big Weekly Losses: Stock Market Today
The stock market rout continued on Friday, but a late-day burst of buying power brought the main indexes off their session lows.
By Karee Venema
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Elon Musk's $1 Trillion Pay Package Passes: What's at Stake for Tesla Stock
More than 75% of Tesla shareholders voted to approve a massive pay package for CEO Elon Musk. Here's what it means for the Mag 7 stock.
By Karee Venema
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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 Tuesday, November 11.
By Karee Venema
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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 Tuesday, November 11. We answer that question here.
By Karee Venema
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Stocks Retreat as Bubble Worries Ramp Up: Stock Market Today
Valuation concerns took hold on Wall Street today, sending Palantir and its fellow tech stocks lower.
By Karee Venema
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Amazon Surge Sends S&P 500 Higher: Stock Market Today
Amazon inked a $38 billion cloud deal with OpenAI, which sent the stock to the top of the Dow Jones on Monday.
By Karee Venema
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Stocks Close Out Strong Month With Solid Amazon Earnings: Stock Market Today
Amazon lifted its spending forecast as its artificial intelligence (AI) initiatives create "a massive opportunity."
By Karee Venema
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Stocks Sink with Meta, Microsoft: Stock Market Today
Alphabet was a bright light among the Magnificent 7 stocks today after the Google parent's quarterly revenue topped $100 billion for the first time.
By Karee Venema
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October Fed Meeting: Updates and Commentary
The October Fed meeting is a key economic event, with Wall Street turned into what Fed Chair Powell & Co. did about interest rates.
By Karee Venema
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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.
By Karee Venema
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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.
By Karee Venema
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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.
By Karee Venema
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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.
By Karee Venema
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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.
By Karee Venema
