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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Latinas are the savviest shoppers

A recent survey finds that Latina shoppers work harder to find deals and use more technology than other consumers.
Posted In: Latina, Hispanic, shopping, Retail
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Top 10 kids' education apps that don't suck

Common Sense Media reviews educational apps for kids and shared these 10 recommendations.
Posted In: apps, Education, kids
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Educators question 'educational' kids' DVDs

Fancy educational toys don't give rich kids an advantage over poor kids when it comes to brain development.
Posted In: toys, baby DVD, brain development, Education, apps
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Small company SodaStream bets big on Super Bowl ad

Do-it-yourself soft-drink company SodaStream is spending 10 percent of its net earnings on a Super Bowl commercial.
Posted In: Super Bowl commercials, soda, advertising
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As year closes, incentives abound on car sales

With dealers eager to clear their previous model-year inventory, buyers can get decent discounts on prices and interest rates.
Posted In: car sales, inventory, incentives, Auto
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California ports strike enters second week

The strike at the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles rumbles on, bringing losses to some and opportunities to others.
Posted In: port, strike, shipping, port of Long Beach
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NHL owners and players try to bridge differences

Representatives of the National Hockey League and players are trying to settle a dispute over their respective share of the game's revenues. The dispute has already led to cancellation of about a third of the season.
Posted In: NHL, hockey, strike
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Food stamps holding up farm bill

Congress is considering changes in the $80 Billion food stamp program, known as SNAP.
Posted In: food stamps, SNAP, hunger
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The fiscal cliff could increase state revenues

If federal lawmakers can't agree on tax deductions, states could have a larger pool of money to tax.
Posted In: tax, states, fiscal cliff
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Porn industry threatens to leave Los Angeles

A new rule requiring condoms in all adult films has porn studios considering a move out of the San Fernando Valley.
Posted In: porn, condoms, San Fernando Valley

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