The verdict: Like Las Vegas incarnate, the Mercedes-AMG EQE SUV is awkward to look at, cheaply luxurious and more than a little bit gaudy — but it’s also more fun than you expect. Versus the ...

In any given year, there are obvious signs that someone is wealthy, like flashy cars and giant houses. But there are also subtle signs that indicate a positive financial well-being. Those little ...

The foundational economic theory of Thorstein Veblen—that people buy for visible status, not necessity—has just received a radical, digital-age reboot. Veblen's concept of "conspicuous consumption" ...

In the early days of automobiles, hood ornaments were not merely decorative; they served a functional purpose that might surprise modern car enthusiasts. Originally designed to indicate the status of ...

You can get a brand new Land Rover Defender with top of the line finishes for around $150,000. Or you can join the ranks of people luxuriously rebuilding models from the 20th century—ones known for ...

Young Americans are hungry to assert their social dominance — and they’re using food to do it. Expensive snacks are the latest status symbol for cash-strapped members of Gen Z who are unable to afford ...

There’s a pretty significant gap between what Generation X considers status symbols and what younger generations find important. Gen X, born between 1965 and 1980, grew up in an era where certain ...