T.J. Stiles ’86 publishes Saturday Essay for Wall Street Journal

Stiles majored in history at Carleton.

17 June 2026 Posted In:

T.J. Stiles ’86 published a Saturday Essay for the Wall Street Journal titled, “The Invention of the Trillionaire.” The story appeared in the June 13 print edition.

The Gilded Age titans did more than build railroads. They paved the way for the reinvention of the stock market—and the creation of runaway wealth.

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