Karen Frances Blumenthal (March 18, 1959 – May 18, 2020) was an American business journalist, published author, and educator.
Blumenthal was born in Texas and attended Hillcrest High School before enrolling in Duke University.
Blumenthal’s work has been awarded:[6] Her article: Grande Expectations: A Year in the Life of Starbucks’ Stock, was named by Kiplinger’s magazine as one of the five best investing reads of 2007.
[9] Blumenthal was married to Scott McCartney, a fellow journalist at The Wall Street Journal.
[11] Blumenthal’s hobbies included needlepoint, for which she won medals at the Texas State Fair, and baking.