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The $86 Trillion World Economy in One Chart

The world economy is in a never-ending state of flux.The fact is that billions of variables — both big and small — factor into...

Researchers uncover source of ancient marble

Scientists from the University of Calabria in collaboration with Mónica Alvarez de Buergo, a Spanish researcher at the Geosciences Institute (IGEO) in Madrid, analysed...

Neolithic era quarry discovered in Wales – A Stone Age quarry dating back 6000...

A Stone Age quarry dating back 6000 years has been unearthed in northern Wales.A community volunteer group has been excavating the site, located in...

How emerging markets will shape Africa in 2020

African countries are building new ties with emerging markets; These alliances will be critical in 2020 against a backdrop of US-China trade tensions...

The economic impact of coronavirus is a rising strain across the world – The...

The Ipsos poll of 10,000 adults in 12 countries, conducted 12-14 March, suggests rising anxiety about personal financial exposure, including employment. The perception of...

China’s trade with Belt and Road countries rose by 3.2% in the January-March period

The coronavirus pandemic is set to cause a slump in Chinese investment in its signature Belt and Road Initiative and a dip in trade...

China’s Marble Blocks and Slabs Imports Growth: 1st Quarter 2020

Natural stone trade in China has been hit twice, starting with the US - China tariff war and followed by the coronavirus outbreak and...

Charting the Last 20 Years of Supertall Skyscrapers

Charting the Last 20 Years of Supertall Skyscrapers At the end of the 20th century, supertall skyscrapers—buildings exceeding 300 meters in height⁠—were still somewhat of...

Portugal’s marble export growth: January to April 2020

Following our previous report on Portugal’s marble export growth in the first quarter of 2020, Stonenews.eu, after collecting, studying and editing the statistical data...

Mining deal value fell by over $18bn in first half of 2020, as COVID-19...

Global mining deal value, suffering from an unanticipated shock from the COVID-19 pandemic, fell by over US$18bn when compared to the first half of...