ECONOMY

The TUC says self-employment has accounted for 44% of all employment growth since May 2010.

EY Item Club predicts small interest rates hike in 2015 but sharp increases after that.

Wales leads the way in business activity as it records its strongest growth in 13 years.

Factory owners have less money for safety improvements as they had to nearly double wage rates, says Reuters.

ADS, the sector's representative body, raises 'serious concerns' over potential UK exit.

Greece sold $4.2bn worth of bonds to investors on 10 April.

IEA lowers 2014 outlook for Russia oil demand to 3.5 million barrels a day.

Gold prices rose 1.2% this week after gaining 0.7% in the week of 5 April.

Proposed reforms would double IMF's resources and give more voting power to BRICS nations.

568-square-foot, brick-built former coach house generates triple asking price.

Nigel Wilson asks if Vladimir Putin's threat to Ukraine is yet more sabre-rattling or a genuine warning

Vladimir Putin says Gazprom will honour gas contracts with European clients.

International Energy Agency says imports of crude oil from Iran rose above agreed limit.

In this video exclusive special report, IBTimes UK looks at the challenges businesses have in finding funding, and what alternatives to the banks are available.

Gold and silver imports to India drop 40% to $33.46bn in FY14.

Current level of optimism does not correspond with fundamentals of Asia's third-largest economy.

Ukraine Energy Minister Yuri Prodan says he's working to secure energy supplies from European countries

Comes as countries reduce the value of tax-free allowances and tax credits.

Knight Frank research shows prime urban properties outside London soaring in value.

JPM CEO says it has settled some major probes into Madoff, mortgage and London Whale issues

Chinese realty firms struggling with trust repayments comparable to size of Puerto Rico's economy.

The Turkish government was handed a negative rating on its bonds following months of political crisis

Fruit prices surge 17.3% and vegetables jump 12.9% year-on-year in March.

The Chancellor made the comments after coming under fire from the IMF last year.

Things may finally be looking brighter for the High Street when it comes to consumer spending.

ONS data shows UK construction sector output fell during February.

United States condemns Russian threats to cut off Ukraine gas supplies over unpaid bills.

The New Economics Foundation think tank says the airport in the UK capital is a waste of time

Russian Finance Minister says the government will not take almost all Rosneftegaz profits as a dividend for 2013