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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 Stories (645)
Businesses in Seattle advocate for higher minimum wage
by
Jeff Tyler
Jun 2, 2014
Seattle expected to approve $15 minimum wage, the highest for any large U.S. city
Bringing Bono on board might not be enough for Fender's slump
by
Jeff Tyler
May 30, 2014
Star power may not be enough to end the decrease in guitar sales across the industry.
The cost of concussions
by
Jeff Tyler
May 29, 2014
There is plenty of demand for technology to reduce concussions.
Rising risk in mortgage market
by
Jeff Tyler
May 27, 2014
A stress test for new mortgages reveals higher chances for a market correction.
The pros and cons of transatlantic free trade
by
Jeff Tyler
May 23, 2014
The trade deal could help auto sales but undermine environmental protections.
Which cities will profit off the Star Wars museum?
by
Jeff Tyler
May 22, 2014
Chicago is competing with San Francisco to host a new George Lucas museum.
Spider-Man vs. the box office
by
Jeff Tyler
May 2, 2014
Spidey hits the big screen today, and, there is lots riding on the $250 million investment by Sony.
The history of the marketing of Cinco de Mayo
by
Jeff Tyler
and Shea Huffman
May 2, 2014
The day commemorates an obscure battle between Mexico and France.
Long road for short-haul truckers
by
Jeff Tyler
May 1, 2014
Some short-haul truckers say they're being cheated out of money by being misclassified as an independent contractors.
Chancellor Merkel goes to Washington
by
Jeff Tyler
May 1, 2014
German Chancellor Angela Merkel will talk sanctions with President Obama.