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Savings and mortgage rates rocketed after what must now always be known as the 'ill-fated mini-Budget', but even as the Bank of England continues to raise rates have they already peaked. The top fixed rate savings deals have edged down from their highest levels - a five-year fix can no longer be had above 5%, for example, while the best two year fix is at 4.75%. So, if you want to lock into a good savings deal, should you grab one now? Or did rates simply race ahead of the Bank of England and the next round of base rate rises will bump them up some more? Georgie Frost, Helen Crane and Simon Lambert look at the potential future of savings rates and why even if they are slightly off their peak, you should still move your money from old accounts. But if a dip in the top savings rates is bad, the easing of mortgage rates is good news. Average two and five-year fixed rates rocketed all the way to above 6.5%. The best five-year fix is now down to 5.95%. But this is still way higher than it was, so where will mortgage rates settle and is it worth holding off? The team discuss that and the implication for both house prices and first-time buyers. And finally, an energy double header: on a serious note, the energy price cap (which we won't pay due to the energy price guarantee) has jumped again, this time to £4,279 for the average household over a year. If we won't pay that, why does this matter? And on a lighter note, what happened when Harry Wallop (who refuses to let his family turn the heating on) tried out a bunch of oddball devices designed to warm the person not the room, ranging from an odd foot warmer, to a heated gilet, and a wearable sleeping bag that makes you look a bit like a crazy caterpillar?

Profitable, and worth more than $20 billion, Zoom Video may also be an acquisition target. Bill Mann discusses Bob Iger's second day back as CEO, Best Buy, and CEO Corie Barry, defying expectations (again), Zoom Video shares falling close to a 2-year low, and how Zoom could fit well into Oracle's business. Plus, 12 minutes in, Robert Brokamp talks with Megan McCoy, professor at Kansas State University, about relationships and money. Stocks mentioned: DIS, BBY, AMZN, ZM, MSFT, ORCL. Host - Chris Hill; Guests - Bill Mann, Robert Brokamp, Megan McCoy

Live from the Hawk & Griffin Pub in Vienna, Virginia...it's Motley Fool Money! Chris Hill talks with Bill Mann, Emily Flippen, and David Gardner about 2022 through the lens of a small business, the importance of evaluating the management team of a small cap company, how fear can be contagious for investors, keeping an eye on inflation as we head into 2023, and optimism around the UNC men's basketball team. Host - Chris Hill; Guests - Bill Mann, Emily Flippen, David Gardner

Besieged by rising taxes and interest rates, we're in urgent need of some positivity and optimism at present: so this episode, recorded by Adam Cox in the midst of the summer heatwave, might just be the answer at this challenging time. Noting our tendency always to see the grass greener on the other side of the fence, he taps into the heatwave's inspiration for being relaxed and resourceful to encourage a 'polarity response' which works for you, not against you.

Adam Cox is joined by Founder of The Whisky Baron, Jake Sharpe, to discuss exactly how investing in whisky casks work, and what some of the associated risks could be. Jake provides recommendations to someone looking to buy a cask and advises on what actually makes a good whisky. https://www.thewhiskybaron.co.uk/

Adam Cox is joined by Evelina Galli, from price comparison site PriceRunner, to discuss new research which reveals Brits current shopping habits ahead of Black Friday. They look at if the World cup is likely to affect Black Friday sales, and Evelina advises on things to look out for to ensure Black Friday deals are legitimate. https://www.pricerunner.com/

Russ Mould of A J Bell explains why interest rates are so important for property and why shares such as Real Estate Investment Trusts fall as the 10-year "risk free" gilt yield goes up. But many are on big discounts to net asset value (which may yet fall of course). Central banks are more worried about deflation than inflation, reckons Russ, and if interest rates are peaking, it may be worth keeping an eye on the sector, bearing in mind that there are many different types of REITS and lots carry a good deal of debt.

With box office off 37% and Wakanda Forever still at #1, James Cameron-Wilson strongly recommends black satire The Menu with Ralph Fiennes at #2. Confess, Fletch, a spoof detective movie with Jon Hamm only made #16. However, James does also recommend psychological thriller The Wonder, directed by Sebastián Lelio, which vanished quickly from cinemas but is now on Netflix. Starring Florence Pugh, James found it a moving work of art.

Steve Caplin looks at the latest from the world of tech. He tells us how much Earth and Jupiter weigh, who the 8th billion person on Earth is, how to scare sharks away from fishing lines, why Bob Dylan's signature isn't what it seems, about a free time-lapse photography app, about an audiobook app that has trouble pronouncing words and how the United State has just become the second country to approve lab-grown chicken for sale.

Political commentator Mike Indian looks at the aftermath of the Autumn Statement and what it mean for UK politics. While he can't see Labour not winning the next election, he's not convinced the Conservatives will be wiped out. He looks at Nicola Sturgeon losing the independence referendum case and at the prospect of yet more rail strikes in the weeks to come.