
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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Is the Stock Market Open on Presidents' Day?
Both the stock and bond markets will be closed this Monday to honor all those who have served as president of the United States.
By Karee Venema
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Stock Market Today: Nasdaq Leads Monday With Its 190-Point Gain
Market participants took a glass-half-full approach to Trump's latest tariff news.
By Karee Venema
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Stock Market Today: Stocks Swing Lower as Inflation Fears Rise
The latest consumer sentiment data showed near-term inflation expectations rose to their highest level since November 2023.
By Karee Venema
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Stock Market Today: Stocks Trim Losses After Trump Tariffs
Stocks slumped at the start of Monday's session after the Trump administration's weekend tariff announcement.
By Karee Venema
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Stock Market Today: Trump Tariff Worries Pressure Stocks
Stocks swung lower Friday after the White House confirmed it will impose tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China beginning tomorrow.
By Karee Venema
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Stock Market Today: Stocks Surge Ahead of Fed
Tech stocks led the way higher Tuesday as Wall Street looked ahead to Wednesday's Fed announcement.
By Karee Venema
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Stock Market Today: Stocks Slip as Inflation Worries Rise
Concerns over price pressures are growing ahead of next week's Fed meeting.
By Karee Venema
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5 Tips for Investing in the Trump Presidency
With Trump back in office, expectations are high the bull market will continue. Here's how investors can prepare.
By Karee Venema
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Stock Market Today: Stocks Jump Ahead of Trump Inauguration
The Dow and S&P 500 scored their biggest weekly gains since the early November election.
By Karee Venema
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How Another Trump Presidency Will Impact the Stock Market in 2025
President Trump will have little direct impact on the stock market, but his policies, initiatives and posts certainly can make prices move. Here's how.
By Karee Venema
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Stock Market Today: Dow Leads as UnitedHealth Stock Pops
UnitedHealth was the best Dow Jones stock Monday on reports that Medicare Advantage payments could rise in 2026.
By Karee Venema
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Stock Market Today: Stocks End Mixed After FOMC Minutes
The minutes from the December Fed meeting signaled central bankers' uncertainty over potential Trump administration policies.
By Karee Venema
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Stock Market Today: Tech Stocks Soar Ahead of CES 2025
This week's annual technology event will give updates on AI, EVs and self-driving cars.
By Karee Venema
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Stock Market Today: Stocks End a Strong Year With a Whimper
The S&P 500 notched its first back-to-back 20%+ annual returns since the late 1990s.
By Karee Venema
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Stock Market Today: Dow Sinks 333 Points as Mega Caps Slide
The main indexes sold off at the open and stayed lower through the close, putting the Santa Claus rally at risk.
By Karee Venema
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Stock Market Today: Stocks Struggle in Post-Christmas Session
Stocks were choppy in Thursday's low-volume session.
By Karee Venema
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Stock Market Today: Broadcom Earnings Boost the Nasdaq
Broadcom became the latest member of the $1 trillion market-cap club after its quarterly results, while RH also rallied on earnings.
By Karee Venema
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Stock Market Today: Dow Logs Longest Losing Streak Since April
The November Producer Price Index showed that inflation remains a tough beast to tame.
By Karee Venema
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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.
By Karee Venema
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Stock Market Today: Stocks End Mixed Ahead of Powell
Political upheaval in South Korea kept investors on their toes Tuesday.
By Karee Venema
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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.
By Karee Venema
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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.
By Karee Venema
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Stock Market Today: Stocks End Higher in Whipsaw Session
The main indexes were volatile Thursday with Nvidia earnings in focus.
By Karee Venema
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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.
By Karee Venema
