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Goat herding hedge: How Susquehanna and Kalshi are helping this company offset a change in California law

Thursday, August 13, 2026


A Pennsylvania goat herding business used the prediction market platform Kalshi to place bets intended to offset potential financial impact from a California wage law change. Susquehanna, an investment firm, was involved in the arrangement. The business faced increased labor costs under the law change and used the prediction market hedge as a financial strategy to manage that exposure.

Original reporting: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/13/how-a-california-goat-herding-company-is-hedging-against-risk-of-higher-wages.html

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