Succulents, Fraud payback, Smartphone sales
Succulent sales have trebled because of their "instagrammability" - we speak to a grower. Plus the victims of a 拢50 million fraud who could get some money back.
Succulents and cacti are everywhere - you can them at the supermarket, a garden centre and even your local shop might stock them. They turn up on t-shirts, jewellery, socks. According to some, their popularity has spiked because of their "instagrammability". We hear from a supplier who is struggling to keep up with demand.
We hear from a woman who lost 拢75,000 in an fraudulent investment scheme known as ARCK. It started almost 10 years ago, and now victims are being told they could claim some of it back from the Serious Fraud Office.
Plus sales of smartphones have slowed. We find out why, and hear what the tech companies are doing to try to entice us into upgrading our gadgets.
Presented by Winifred Robinson
Produced by Natalie Donovan.
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Succulents
Why succulents are now the plant of the moment.
Duration: 06:52
Smartphone Sales
Can Apple's latest iPhone kickstart waning smartphone sales?
Duration: 05:09
House Buying Fees
Exclusivity agreements cost housebuyer 拢1000 after mortgage refused.
Duration: 06:58
Fraud Payback
Victims of a 拢50m fraud are told they could get some money back.
Duration: 08:08
Fraud Payback
People who lost money after investing in a scheme called ARCK are being invited to apply for compensation from the .
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- Thu 7 Sep 2017 12:15麻豆社 Radio 4 FM
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