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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Mexico hit by egg shortage
Mexicans are the world’s largest consumers of eggs per capita but an outbreak of avian flu has hit the supply and sent prices soaring there.
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Hotels and online travel sites sued for price fixing
Travel sites like Expedia and Travelocity are accused of fixing the price of hotel rooms with big chains like Hilton and Marriott.
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Gift cards give retailers a boost
Retailers make money by selling gift cards to be redeemed at other stores.
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New campaign highlights apparel 'Made in Los Angeles'
Los Angeles' mayor visits trade show to promote L.A. fashion industry.
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Some hail, some hesitate over immigration scheme
The government’s new Deferred Action plan for younger undocumented immigrants has been welcomed by many but some immigrants hesitate to apply.
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Pac-12 universities launch sports networks
The Pac-12 Conference begins broadcasting college athletics on one national network and six regional ones.
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New York mayor stumps for immigration reform
Mayor Michael Bloomberg travels to Chicago and Boston to press for bipartisan immigration reform as a way to stimulate the economy.
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Gas prices from Norway to Venezuela
Charging less than a dime per gallon, Venezuela sells cheapest gas on the planet. Norway has some of the highest fuel prices in the world.
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Small business creating few jobs
Small businesses find it harder to get credit, so they create fewer jobs.
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Santa Fe Festival boosts international craftspeople
Cheap imports undermine local craftspeople in some countries but this weekend, a market in Santa Fe gave them a showcase to sell their wares globally.
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