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Goat herding business turns to Kalshi to hedge wage cost risk

The company is using Kalshi's prediction market setup to help offset higher wage expenses tied to a potential change in California law.

A goat herding business that expects higher wage costs is turning to the prediction market platform Kalshi as a hedge, CNBC Markets reports.

The approach is intended to help the business manage the financial impact of a potential change in California law that could raise its labor expenses.

CNBC Markets frames the move as a practical response to rising wage costs, with the company using Kalshi to support its efforts to control costs under the evolving legal landscape.

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