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Yahoo
11-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
WGA Members Reverse 2024 Censure Of Tim Doyle
WGA members on Friday overturned a 2024 censure of Tim Doyle for posting a 'racist and offensive depiction of a lynching' on Facebook, Deadline has confirmed. Doyle, the longtime showrunner whose credits include Rules of Engagement, Last Man Standing and Better Off Ted, has always maintained the drawing was a joke. It was posted during the TV and film writers strike and depicted a man hanging upside down from a tree. More from Deadline Writers Guild Of America West Staff Union Wins Voluntarily Recognition, Moves To Negotiate First Contract WGA West Penalizes 6 Members For Allegedly Breaking Strike Rules, Announces Multiple Disciplinary Appeals TV Writers Hit By Drastic Reduction In Number Of Jobs, Says WGA Doyle quickly removed the post and apologized. But the union's board of directors revealed last summer that a punishment was initiated, nonetheless. 'Mr. Doyle was charged with engaging in conduct prejudicial to the welfare of the Guild and unfair dealing with other members in violation of Article X.A., Section 1 of the Constitution,' according to a letter sent to membership last year. 'After hearing evidence, including Mr. Doyle's testimony, a trial committee of Current members in good standing found Mr. Doyle guilty as charged.' Deadline has learned that WGA members received a ballot last week that gave them the opportunity to rule on Doyle's censure. (That same ballot also asked members whether to uphold punishments against Julie Bush, Edward Drake and Roma Roth for allegedly working during the 2023 strike, said a source.) Though Doyle's censure was overturned, the trio's punishment was upheld by their fellow writers, Deadline has learned. A spokesman for the WGA could not be reached for comment Saturday. It's unclear whether the decision to ease up on Doyle was influenced by a recent email campaign that was started by comedy writer Rob Ulin (Ramy, Young Sheldon). Deadline understands Ulin's message was sent to showrunners who then distributed it to their writing staffs. Here's what it said: If you are reading this, you are a colleague or friend of mine who is also a member of the Writers Guild. I want to urge you to please vote to overturn the WGA censure that was imposed on Tim Doyle last year. On the 100th day of the strike, Tim posted a joke about how he wanted to hang himself along with a piece of clip-art of a man hanging from a tree. Potentially, this was insensitive toward families of suicide victims, but none of them were offended. However, some African American Guild members felt triggered by the image which, to them, looked like an image of a lynching. Tim took down the post and apologized profusely, and I know for a fact that he felt terrible about having hurt people. Still the WGA held a hearing. The Hearing Committee concluded that Tim did not intend to post a picture of a lynching, but he should have recognized the picture's potentially triggering effect, and so they recommended that he be privately censured. The WGA Board then overturned the decision of the Hearing Committee and voted to chastise Tim publicly, sending out notices of censure to all 17,000 Guild members. THE GUILD HAS NEVER DONE ANYTHING LIKE THIS IN ITS 92-YEAR HISTORY. Predictably, Tim has been unable to get work since this happened. I know of at least one show that wanted to hire him but didn't feel they could take the risk because of the censure. Yesterday all WGA members received a ballot, allowing them to vote on Tim's appeal. I am asking you to please vote to overturn the Guild's ill-advised and dangerous decision in the next 48 hours. Voting will close on May 9 at 2 pm PST. I have known Tim for 35 years. He is a committed anti-racist and a devoted union member. He deeply regrets that he hurt some people's feelings and he has learned from this experience. I think it is vitally important that we do this. I don't want my union in the business of blacklisting writers. If it can happen to Tim, it can happen to you, Thank you,Rob Ulin -Peter White and Dominic Patten contributed to this report. Best of Deadline All The Songs In Netflix's 'Forever': From Tyler The Creator To SZA 2025 TV Series Renewals: Photo Gallery 2025 TV Cancellations: Photo Gallery
AU Financial Review
04-05-2025
- Business
- AU Financial Review
Health start-up Eucalyptus to ditch Woolworths, cash in on Wegovy online
The founder of Australian health technology start-up Eucalyptus plans to stop selling fertility and skincare products in stores including Woolworths and Priceline, and concentrate on hawking more profitable weight-loss drugs online. In surprising comments, Eucalyptus chief executive Tim Doyle admitted that his company's fertility brand Kin 'kind of sucked' and skincare business Software 'barely makes money'. He told The Australian Financial Review he intended to follow up his words with changes.
Yahoo
01-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
That $119 swimsuit? With tariffs it will cost you $360.
Amazon this week denied a report that it would display tariff charges on imported goods for sale on its platform after the White House denounced the move as a "hostile and political act." But other retailers are breaking out the import duties on customer receipts — sometimes causing shock among shoppers. Amid sweeping tariffs newly imposed by President Trump, including 145% levies on goods made in China, businesses are raising prices on a wide range of products, rather than absorbing the added costs from the steep taxes on imported items. Some are opting to tell consumers exactly why prices are rising by adding tariff surcharges to customers' bills. Others are simply raising prices across the board. Political news site Punchbowl on Tuesday reported that Amazon planned to list added costs derived from tariffs next to certain products sold on its site. The e-commerce giant pushed back on the report's claim, telling CBS News on Tuesday that its Amazon Haul store only "considered the idea of listing import charges on certain products." "This was never approved and is not going to happen," Amazon spokesperson Tim Doyle said in statement Tuesday. Other retailers both big and small are taking the opposite tack and showing customers exactly how much tariffs are adding to product costs. "This is transparency" David Warrick, executive vice president of Overhaul, a supply-chain management company, said most businesses can't absorb tariffs of as high as 145% on goods from China and are passing price hikes onto consumers. "This is transparency," he said of some retailers' decision to display tariff charges on customer receipts. "Consumers should understand that this is what you're paying for, and what the cost of trade policy is and how it's uplifting prices," he told CBS MoneyWatch. "It's useful, and a good demonstration of how tariffs are impacting daily spending." China-based e-commerce giants Shein and Temu both began listing new prices on their sites this week that reflect the cost of tariffs. Temu is also adding "local" labels to goods shipped from U.S.-based warehouses, indicating they are not subject to import duties on imports from China. "No import charges for all local warehouse items and no extra charges upon delivery," the Temu website says of the wide range of goods that are already in the U.S. Still, that isn't stopping some Temu shoppers from griping about the heavy new import costs on goods purchased from China, which can be greater than the value of goods themselves. In one Reddit post dedicated to Temu and tariffs, shoppers shared screenshots of the import duties, which were added to their total bills. According to another shopper, the purchased goods totaled $138.97, while the "import charges" amounted to $117.64. A third customer posted a receipt showing import charges of $60.57 on goods worth $47.52. Triangl, an online swimwear company, announced that as of April 30, orders from U.S.-based customers will include tariff charges at checkout. On Thursday, a one-piece woman's swimsuit sold on the site with a retail cost of $119 was subject to tax of $12.35, while shipping costs ran $20. Import duties on the item amounted to $211.11, raising the final price to $362.46. Ryan Babenzien, CEO of showerhead maker Jolie Skin Co. said in an April post on LinkedIn that the company plans to add a line in customer carts at checkout called the "Trump Liberation Tariff." "Technically WE are not raising our prices, but the Tariff will make it more expensive for American consumers to buy a Jolie," Babenzien said in the post. Via Seating, a Lake Tahoe, Nevada-based furniture company, is also informing customers about the hit from tariffs. In a statement on its website, the company says that, as of March, a 3% "tariff surcharge" is applied to most orders. "Due to the latest round of trade tariff impacts, many of our suppliers are raising their prices. While Via Seating has remained unaffected until now, the most recent round of trade policy changes, with no announced end date, are directly impacting our costs," the statement reads. Kristi Noem says if Kilmar Abrego Garcia returned to U.S. we'd "immediately deport him again" Extended interview: DHS Secretary Kristi Noem on deportations involving children and more Mike Waltz leaving post as Trump's national security adviser | Special Report
CBS News
01-05-2025
- Business
- CBS News
That $119 swimsuit? With tariffs it will cost you $360.
Consumers trying to buy things before price hikes from tariffs, economists say Amazon this week denied a report that it would display tariff charges on imported goods for sale on its platform after the White House denounced the move as a "hostile and political act." But other retailers are breaking out the import duties on customer receipts — sometimes causing shock among shoppers. Amid sweeping tariffs newly imposed by President Trump, including 145% levies on goods made in China, businesses are raising prices on a wide range of products, rather than absorbing the added costs from the steep taxes on imported items. Some are opting to tell consumers exactly why prices are rising by adding tariff surcharges to customers' bills. Others are simply raising prices across the board. Political news site Punchbowl on Tuesday reported that Amazon planned to list added costs derived from tariffs next to certain products sold on its site. The e-commerce giant pushed back on the report's claim, telling CBS News on Tuesday that its Amazon Haul store only "considered the idea of listing import charges on certain products." "This was never approved and is not going to happen," Amazon spokesperson Tim Doyle said in statement Tuesday. Other retailers both big and small are taking the opposite tack and showing customers exactly how much tariffs are adding to product costs. "This is transparency" David Warrick, executive vice president of Overhaul, a supply-chain management company, said most businesses can't absorb tariffs of as high as 145% on goods from China and are passing price hikes onto consumers. "This is transparency," he said of some retailers' decision to display tariff charges on customer receipts. "Consumers should understand that this is what you're paying for, and what the cost of trade policy is and how it's uplifting prices," he told CBS MoneyWatch. "It's useful, and a good demonstration of how tariffs are impacting daily spending." China-based e-commerce giants Shein and Temu both began listing new prices on their sites this week that reflect the cost of tariffs. Temu is also adding "local" labels to goods shipped from U.S.-based warehouses, indicating they are not subject to import duties on imports from China. "No import charges for all local warehouse items and no extra charges upon delivery," the Temu website says of the wide range of goods that are already in the U.S. Still, that isn't stopping some Temu shoppers from griping about the heavy new import costs on goods purchased from China, which can be greater than the value of goods themselves. In one Reddit post dedicated to Temu and tariffs, shoppers shared screenshots of the import duties, which were added to their total bills. According to another shopper, the purchased goods totaled $138.97, while the "import charges" amounted to $117.64. A third customer posted a receipt showing import charges of $60.57 on goods worth $47.52. Triangl, an online swimwear company, announced that as of April 30, orders from U.S.-based customers will include tariff charges at checkout. On Thursday, a one-piece woman's swimsuit sold on the site with a retail cost of $119 was subject to tax of $12.35, while shipping costs ran $20. Import duties on the item amounted to $211.11, raising the final price to $362.46. Online swimwear company Triangl has started breaking out tariff costs for customers at checkout. Triangl Ryan Babenzien, CEO of showerhead maker Jolie Skin Co. said in an April post on LinkedIn that the company plans to add a line in customer carts at checkout called the "Trump Liberation Tariff." "Technically WE are not raising our prices, but the Tariff will make it more expensive for American consumers to buy a Jolie," Babenzien said in the post. Via Seating, a Lake Tahoe, Nevada-based furniture company, is also informing customers about the hit from tariffs. In a statement on its website, the company says that, as of March, a 3% "tariff surcharge" is applied to most orders. "Due to the latest round of trade tariff impacts, many of our suppliers are raising their prices. While Via Seating has remained unaffected until now, the most recent round of trade policy changes, with no announced end date, are directly impacting our costs," the statement reads.
Russia Today
30-04-2025
- Business
- Russia Today
Amazon scraps plans to show cost of US tariffs
US online retailer Amazon has scrapped plans to display the cost of recent trade tariffs to customers, CNBC reported on Tuesday, citing the e-commerce giant. Media reports about the alleged plan sparked a heated response from Washington, where it was labeled 'hostile.' Earlier in the day, Punchbowl News reported, citing a source familiar with Amazon's plans, that the retailer would 'soon' begin showing tariff costs alongside product prices. 'This was never approved and is not going to happen,' Amazon spokesperson Tim Doyle told CNBC, clarifying that the company had merely 'considered' listing import charges on certain items sold within Haul, a section of the platform which features ultra-low-cost products shipped directly from manufacturers in China. A source familiar with the matter told CNBC that Amazon had considered adding a separate line item to Haul products in response to US President Donald Trump's move to eliminate the so-called de minimis trade loophole. This exemption, set to expire on May 2, currently allows duty-free imports of packages valued at under $800. The source emphasized that the plan was unrelated to Trump's 145% tariff on Chinese imports. The initial report of Amazon's alleged plan triggered a backlash from the White House. During a daily press briefing, Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt called the reported move a 'hostile and political act.' 'Why didn't Amazon do this when the Biden administration hiked inflation to the highest level in 40 years?' Leavitt asked. According to a source cited by NBC News, Trump personally called Amazon founder and former CEO Jeff Bezos on Tuesday morning to express his indignation about the Punchbowl report. The president later told reporters that Bezos 'was very nice, he was terrific' during the call and that 'he solved the problem very quickly.' Earlier this month, Trump introduced sweeping tariffs on several countries, with Chinese goods facing duties of up to 145%. The president argued that the measure would help revive domestic manufacturing and correct a skewed trade balance. In response, Beijing has imposed its own tariffs and export restrictions.
