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Jeff Tyler

Reporter, Marketplace

Jeff Tyler is a former reporter for Marketplace’s Los Angeles bureau and reported 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.

Latest from Jeff Tyler

  • Jan 12, 2010

    Coconut water yet to crack U.S. market

    Coconut water hasn't fully taken off in the U.S. like it has in other places in the world, but that hasn't stopped beverage companies from trying. Jeff Tyler explores the benefits of the tropical cure-all.

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  • Jan 9, 2010

    Google searches for electricity trading

    Google has applied for approval from federal regulators to buy and sell electricity. Is the Internet giant really going to compete with brick-and-mortar utilities? Jeff Tyler reports.

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  • Jan 8, 2010

    Why apartment vacancies are rising

    Apartment vacancies in the U.S. rose to 8% last quarter. But with so many people losing their homes, you'd assume folks would be moving into apartments. Where's the disconnect? Jeff Tyler reports.

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  • Jan 5, 2010

    Campaign push for census participation

    The U.S. Census Bureau is kicking off a $340 million media campaign to persuade people to fill out their census forms. Jeff Tyler reports on what that money buys.

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  • Jan 2, 2010

    Arizona sending more illegals to feds

    Arizona has been sending illegal immigrants it's detained to federal prisons to serve the final months of their sentences, thus sticking the federal taxpayer with the bill. Now Arizona's governor is stepping up the program. Jeff Tyler reports.

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  • Dec 31, 2009

    U.S. OK’d to hike tariffs on China steel

    The Commerce Department can raise tariffs on steel pipes imported from China, following a ruling by the International Trade Commission. But the ITC decision virtually guarantees more sniping between the two countries. Jeff Tyler reports.

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  • Dec 30, 2009

    Time Warner, Fox battle it out

    Fox says that unless it can reach a deal with Time Warner cable by Friday on the price of its programming, it's going to pull the plug on some Time Warner subscribers. The standoff points to changing business models in the media business. Jeff Tyler reports.

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  • Dec 29, 2009

    Holiday movies offer recession relief

    The economy may not be so hot, but movie ticket sales definitely are. Apparently what we need is an escape. Jeff Tyler reports.

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  • Dec 11, 2009

    Expected discounts may hurt retailers

    The volume of promotions and discounts this season has overwhelmed the retail industry, but consumers have grown to expect robust sales. Jeff Tyler explains why this might be bad strategy for stores.

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  • Dec 10, 2009

    Charity time replacing the office party

    With unemployment high and budgets low, employers are grappling with the idea of ditching their annual holiday party. And some offices are using the time as an opportunity to let employees donate efforts to charity. Jeff Tyler reports.

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