Jeff Tyler is a reporter for Marketplace’s Los Angeles bureau and reports on issues related to immigration and Latin America. Tyler began his career at Marketplace producing and editing stories and in 2000 his desire to report allowed him to move to the other side of the microphone becoming a foreign correspondent for the program. Tyler admits that working for Marketplace has given him a crash course in world economics. His work has taken him from Argentina and Brazil to Indonesia and Pakistan. A California native, Tyler is a graduate of the University of California, Berkeley. After college, he worked for a travel guide company, writing a guide for Honduras and editing a travel guide for Mexico.
Features By Jeff Tyler
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Labor deal tops agenda for NFL owners
NFL owners will begin an extended meeting today in hopes of finding an agreement over a new labor deal. If they can't strike a deal with players, the season will be cancelled.
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Organized labor fighting for domestic worker rights
AFL-CIO and other labor groups want workplace protections for nannies and housekeepers, even though U.S. law prevents those workers from joining unions.
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California prison costs prompt reform
California, faced with rocketing prison costs, is considering its options. But proposals, including early releases and tax hikes, are controversial.
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Virginia offers tax break for hurricane preparedness
Virginia says consumers can save up to $2.5 million in taxes buying generators, duct tape and other emergency gear. Critics say residents would've bought these supplies anyway.
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Supreme Court upholds Arizona immigration law
The Supreme Court today upheld an Arizona law punishing businesses that hire undocumented immigrants. Some businesses opposed the law.
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The confusing world of tipping etiquette
Technology has made calculating gratuity easier. But in some ways, technology has also made tipping more confusing than ever.
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Illinois moves to aid illegal immigrants
State drops out of federal program that deports undocumented residents with criminal records. Law enforcement officials say it focused too much on workers with minor offenses, not hard-core felons.
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Bank of Mexico boosts its holdings of gold
The Bank of Mexico bought nearly 100 metric tons of gold recently. It usually holds most of its reserves in U.S. dollar-denominated investments.
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Atlanta's tourism bureau opposes Georgia's proposed immigration law
If Atlanta wants to be known as an international city, tourism officials say an Arizona-style immigration law can't be passed in Georgia.
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Labor unions begin to embrace immigrant support
Unions in this country have long been hostile to the idea of illegal immigration, but lately the unions have started to see value in encouraging immigrants, both legal and illegal, to join their movement.
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