The Guardian Culture

‘It’s where the poetry is written in cinema language’: the female editors behind cinema’s masterpieces

In an industry dominated by men, many women dedicate themselves to the craft of editing – as well as managing directors’ egos – to create some of the most celebrated and memorable big-screen classicsBehind every great director, to coin a phrase, is a great editor – and as the tributes paid earlier this month to the late Marcia Lucas, Oscar-winning editor of Star Wars: Episodes IV to VI, and former wife of creator George Lucas, reminded us, that editor is often a woman. In a historically male-dom

entertainment  Jun 18, 2026

NY Times World

Iran Gets Major Economic Lifeline for Minimal Concessions in Initial Deal

The agreement delays the most difficult steps for Iran for later talks, while granting it a crucial economic lifeline.

general  Jun 18, 2026

BBC World

Suspected gang leader shot dead in flower bouquet ambush at airport

The gunmen concealed their weapons behind flowers and stuffed toys while waiting for the victim outside Guayaquil airport.

general  Jun 18, 2026

Yahoo Finance

SpaceX Can Be Added to the Russell 1000 and Russell 3000 After Today -- Don't Take the Bait

business  Jun 18, 2026

Variety

Joel and Ethan Coen to Be Honored at the 18th Edition of the Lumière Festival

Joel and Ethan Coen will be honored at the 18th edition of the Lumière Festival, which runs from Oct. 10-18 in Lyon, France. The filmmaking brothers will receive the Lumière Award at the festival, which is focused on classic cinema and iconic filmmakers, and is headed by Cannes chief Thierry Fremaux. The Lumière Award is […]

entertainment  Jun 18, 2026

Yahoo Finance

CMS recalculates Medicare Advantage stars after Clover lawsuit loss, but not a freebie for plans

business  Jun 18, 2026

Yahoo Finance

EQT Agrees to Buy Intertek Group for $12.36 Billion

business  Jun 18, 2026

Yahoo Finance

Ahold Delhaize nominates former Amazon exec as stateside CEO

business  Jun 18, 2026

MarketWatch

Intel shares rally as Trump says company will build chips for Apple in the U.S.

Intel shares jumped in premarket trade on Thursday as President Donald Trump said the foundry will produce chips for Apple in the U.S.

business  Jun 18, 2026

Bloomberg Markets

Hamptons Golf Tickets At $400 Look Like A Steal After the Knicks

With Knicks NBA Finals seats and World Cup tickets costing thousands, golf's US Open in the Hamptons is emerging as a rare bargain. Paulina Cachero breaks down the numbers (Source: Bloomberg)

business  Jun 18, 2026

MarketWatch

My two sons will inherit a $30,000 annuity from their grandmother. What should I do with the money?

“My understanding is that they have five years to withdraw the money.”

business  Jun 18, 2026

Yahoo Finance

Standard Chartered’s $100 UNI Call Triggers Surge in Uniswap Network Activity

business  Jun 18, 2026

Bloomberg Markets

EQT Buys UK’s Intertek for £9.3 Billion in Latest LSE Exit

Intertek Group Plc agreed to a £9.3 billion ($12.3 billion) takeover bid from private equity firm EQT AB, a deal that will mean another British company leaves the London stock market.

business  Jun 18, 2026

NY Times World

Ukraine Strikes Moscow Refinery in Large-Scale Drone Attack

The attack, which shut down the city’s airports for several hours, appeared to be the biggest wave of drone strikes on Russia’s capital since the start of the war.

general  Jun 18, 2026

Yahoo Finance

Bank Indonesia Raises Rates Again to Defend Rupiah

business  Jun 18, 2026

Yahoo Finance

The Stock Market Just Flashed an Ultra-Bullish Signal Seen Only 7 Times Before. History Says This Will Happen Next.

business  Jun 18, 2026

Variety

Kaiser Chiefs’ Ricky Wilson to Play Teen Angel in Secret Cinema’s ‘Grease: The Immersive Movie Musical’

Kaiser Chiefs frontman Ricky Wilson has been cast as Teen Angel in Secret Cinema and TodayTix’s return staging of “Grease: The Immersive Movie Musical,” set to run at Evolution London in Battersea Park from July 22 to Sept. 13. Wilson joins a cast that includes Giórgios Michaelídes as Danny and Archangelo Ciulla as Kenickie, alongside […]

entertainment  Jun 18, 2026

NY Times Business

Retail Investors Help Send SpaceX Shares Soaring

The company’s blockbuster trading debut is the latest example of how individual investors have become a force in financial markets.

business  Jun 18, 2026

Yahoo Finance

Parent PLUS borrowers risk forgiveness, repayment options after July 1

business  Jun 18, 2026

NY Times Business

All Aboard! Brands Jump on the Knicks Bandwagon.

Companies — including some with no ties to New York or basketball — have posted memes, changed their avatars to Knicks blue and orange, and cheered the team in their captions.

business  Jun 18, 2026