Chancellor John Healey will set out his plans for UK taxes on 28 October.
Sunderland-born Andy Haldane, ex-Bank of England chief economist, says firms have faced a "huge squeeze".
The owners say they are looking for help on costs ahead of John Healey's first Budget
Some businesses say they want to see employment costs come down in the October Budget.
Chancellor John Healey may need to raise money to boost his fiscal headroom - BBC Verify examines what options could be on the table.
Do British pensioners have it better or worse than those in other countries?
The bank says it is using more AI leading to a 5% reduction in its workforce.
For the first time, the Treasury calculates how much the UK could have raised by investing North Sea proceeds.
The UK government borrows to fund day-to-day spending as well as long-term infrastructure projects.
