Summary: Felix Salmon of <em>Fusion</em>, <strong><em>Slate</em></strong> Moneybox columnist Jordan Weissmann, and political risk consultant Anna Szymanski discuss:<br><br><a href="http://www.slate.com/blogs/browbeat/2017/12/14/disney_to_acquire_21st_century_fox.html">Disney acquiring 21st Century Fox</a><br><a href="http://www.slate.com/articles/technology/technology/2017/12/apple_bought_shazam_what_the_deal_means_for_iphone_users_and_for_the_app.html">Apple buying Shazam</a><br><a href="https://ftalphaville.ft.com/2017/11/29/2196222/why-bitcoin-futures-and-a-shoddy-market-structure-pose-problems/">Bitcoin futures</a><br><br>In <strong><em>Slate</em></strong> Plus: More bitcoin discussion<br><br>Check out other Panoply podcasts at <a href="http://www.panoply.fm">panoply.fm</a>.<br><br>Email: <a href="mailto:slatemoney@slate.com">slatemoney@slate.com</a>Twitter:<a href="https://twitter.com/felixsalmon?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor">@felixsalmon</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/Three_Guineas">@Three_Guineas</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/JHWeissmann">@JHWeissmann</a><br><br>Production by <a href="https://twitter.com/danmschro">Daniel Schroeder</a>
