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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Artists seek new business beginning at folk art market

In Santa Fe, New Mexico this weekend, artists from all around the globe are gathering for the world's largest folk art market. For artisans, the market is a chance to make money, but also receive retail business training and mentorship.
Posted In: art, nonprofits, Santa Fe
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Lender fills gap for Hispanic community

Progreso Financiero lends money to Latino borrowers who might otherwise not qualify for credit.
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American businesses watch Mexican elections

The outcome of Sunday’s presidential election in Mexico will affect U.S. companies there, like carmaker Ford. Some could benefit from promised economic reforms.
Posted In: Mexico
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Mexico's pending election draws interest in U.S.

Around 50,000 people in the U.S. are registered to vote in Sunday’s Mexican presidential elections, and campaigning is in full swing.
Posted In: Mexico
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Undocumented in Los Angeles weigh immigration ruling

After the Supreme Court’s ruling on Arizona’s immigration laws, some undocumented workers say they would go to the state. Others would not.
Posted In: Immigration, Immigration law, illegal immigration, arizona, los angeles
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Tesla Motors introduces all-electric sedan

Sales of the new Model S sedan could make or break the electric car company.
Posted In: tesla, electric cars
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Outdoor recreation industry worth half-trillion dollars

New report says protecting the environment can be good for the economy and job growth.
Posted In: outdoors, Environment, hiking, recreation
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Housing market improving, slightly

Home sales are increasing in some parts of the country, but the housing market is still below normal.
Posted In: Housing
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Will Greece return to the drachma?

Greece continues to struggle through a debt and banking crisis and rumors of a 'Grexit' abound. If the country does leave the euro, how will it roll out the drachma, and what are the costs?
Posted In: Greece, Europe debt crisis, euro, currency
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Shareholders to vote against Wal-Mart's board

A symbolic vote held today will a message that investors are not happy with Wal-Mart's management.
Posted In: Walmart

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