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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Stock Market Today: Stocks Swing Higher on Meta Earnings Excitement
Meta saw the biggest one-day surge in market value ever for a U.S. stock after the Facebook parent reported earnings.
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Stocks Rebound Ahead of January Jobs Report
The main indexes recovered from Wednesday's widespread selling as investors looked ahead to key jobs data.
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Stock Market Today: Stocks Slump After Alphabet Earnings, Fed Meeting
The main indexes closed lower Wednesday after Alphabet's earnings-related selloff and the Fed's hawkish outlook toward rate cuts.
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Stock Market Today: Stocks Rise Ahead of Fed Meeting, Big Tech Earnings
The main indexes notched notable gains ahead of a busy week on Wall Street.
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Stock Market Today: Stocks Finish Mixed Ahead of Fed Week
Intel fell sharply after giving weak Q1 guidance, while fellow Dow Jones stock American Express popped on its strong full-year forecast.
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Stock Market Today: Stocks Close Higher After GDP, Tesla Earnings
Government data showed the U.S. economy remained resilient at the end of 2023.
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Stock Market Today: Netflix Stock Rally Sends S&P 500 to New High
The streaming giant posted higher-than-expected subscriber growth for Q4, sending its share price soaring.
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Netflix Stock Is Soaring After Earnings. Here's Why
Netflix stock is sizzling after the streaming giant posted another strong quarter and forecast stellar growth to start the new year.
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Stock Market Today: Dow Drops After Mixed Blue Chip Earnings
While the S&P 500 notched another record close Tuesday, the blue-chip average was pressured by 3M's disappointing outlook.
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Stock Market Today: S&P 500, Dow Hit Record Highs
Strong gains for blue chips such as JPMorgan Chase and Travelers pushed the S&P 500 and Dow to new heights.
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Stock Market Today: Nasdaq Outperforms as Chip Stocks Pop
Well-received earnings from Taiwan Semiconductor generated a halo effect on other semiconductor stocks.
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Stock Market Today: Stocks Drop as Strong Retail Sales Lower Rate-Cut Hopes
Consumer spending remained surprisingly strong in December, data from the Census Bureau showed.
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Stock Market Today: Stocks Close Mixed as Q4 Earnings Season Kicks Off
Delta Air Lines and UnitedHealth Group sold off sharply after earnings.
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Stock Market Today: Stocks Close Flat After Mixed Inflation Data
Stocks closed well off their session highs after data showed headline inflation accelerated in December.
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SEC Approves Spot Bitcoin ETFs: What That Means for Investors
Spot bitcoin ETFs were granted regulatory approval on January 10, allowing investors easier access to the cryptocurrency.
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Stock Market Today: Stocks Close Higher Ahead of December CPI Report
The main indexes gained ground as Wall Street awaits a critical inflation update.
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Stock Market Today: Stocks Take a Breather After Tech-Fueled Rally
The main indexes made modest moves Tuesday, though the tech-heavy Nasdaq once again outperformed.
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Are the Banks Open on Martin Luther King Day?
MLK Day is almost here, which has many folks wondering if the banks are open on Monday, January 15.
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Is the Stock Market Open on Martin Luther King Day?
Both the stock and bond markets will be closed this Monday in honor of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr.
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Stock Market Today: Nvidia Lifts Nasdaq, Boeing Drags on Dow
Tech and communication services stocks outperformed Monday as the Magnificent 7 stocks rallied.
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Stock Market Today: Stocks Snap Weekly Win Streak to Start 2024
The main indexes closed higher Friday after a stronger-than-expected jobs report, but were lower on a weekly basis.
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Stock Market Today: Nasdaq Logs Longest Daily Losing Streak Since 2022
The tech-heavy index closed lower for a fifth straight session as Mobileye and Walgreens Boots Alliance spiraled.
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Stock Market Today: Stocks Close Stellar Year on a Quiet Note
The main market indexes finished lower in the final trading session of 2023.
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Stock Market Today: New Record High Within Reach for S&P 500
The main benchmarks notched modest gains in the penultimate trading session of 2023, putting the S&P 500 within striking distance of a new all-time high.
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