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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American wheat in the Middle East
The political landscape in the Middle East is changing. And there is one American industry watching the events closely.
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Debate over Utah's guest-worker law heats up
Utah has taken a gentler approach to immigration compared to other states. But its guest-worker law has still managed to stir up controversy.
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Some undocumented workers still pay U.S. taxes
Many foreigners living in the U.S. are volunteering to cough up money for Uncle Sam. But why?
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The IRS investigates HSBC for tax evasion
The IRS wants the banking giant to share information about people evading taxes through accounts in India.
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Malls lose tenants despite retail uptick
Retail sales may be on the mend, but malls across America continue to lose tenants. Some attribute the decline to the dominance of online sales.
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Venture capital takes off in Mexico
Venture capital firms are finding success in Mexico. Some entrepreneurs are using the economic development to combat crime.
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Detroit's stunning population loss means new budget concerns
The Motor City lost a quarter of its residents last decade. Detroit's mayor is now scrambling to keep federal and state dollars tied to population from disappearing, too.
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American meat and vegetables could be a hot commodity in Japan
Food safety concerns means the Japanese could import more produce and meat products from the U.S., despite Japan's protectionist agriculture policy.
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Doing business with Gaddafi again
Libyan president Muammar Gaddafi says his forces are beating back rebel forces. If he retains power, will foreign nations do business with him again?
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U.S. corporations donate millions for Japan relief efforts
More than $50 million has been promised to Japan in what will likely be the largest relief response since the 2004 Southeast Asian tsunami.
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