Op-ed | Prediction markets can hedge against small business risks

New York is the financial capital of the country. For generations, businesses here have relied on sophisticated financial markets to manage risk, discover prices and plan around uncertainty. The New York Stock Exchange is built on the basic idea that buyers and sellers should be able to meet in a transparent marketplace and collectively determine...
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