Geneva, Switzerland-based eye care company Alcon has upped its bid to purchase competitor Staar Surgical, increasing its offer from $1.5 to $1.6 billion amid ongoing opposition to the deal. The new ...

STAAR Surgical (STAA) said it received no takeover offers during its go-shop period that expired on Saturday. STAAR (STAA) said 21 parties were contacted during its go-shop period, through none of the ...

After more than a decade of Texas students sitting for the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness or STAAR tests, the standardized test is slated to be scrapped. In September, Gov. Greg ...

Wondering whether STAAR Surgical at around $25 a share is a bargain or a value trap? Let us unpack what the market is really pricing in and what the fundamentals say. The stock is roughly flat over ...

TEXAS (KSLA) - A new Texas law that overhauls statewide student assessments took effect Wednesday, though students will not see changes until the 2027-2028 school year. The law breaks up the STAAR ...

Texas lawmakers have approved a plan to eliminate the STAAR end-of-year test and replace it with ongoing “progress checks” throughout the school year. State officials say the goal is to reduce stress ...

In August, Geneva, Switzerland-based eye care company Alcon agreed to buy Staar Surgical in a deal valued at $1.5 billion, but STAAR has faced opposition to the deal, including from its largest ...

Investing.com -- The controversial merger between STAAR Surgical Company (NASDAQ:STAA) and Alcon AG (NYSE:ALC) is taking on a new form, as the implantable lens maker agreed to revise its merger ...

STAAR’s proxy materials disclosed that she maintained a consulting relationship with Alcon through late 2024, at a time in which Alcon had already made acquisition overtures. STAAR defended Yeu, ...

Oct 23 (Reuters) - Staar Surgical (STAA.O), opens new tab has adjourned its shareholder vote on Swiss eyecare giant Alcon's (ALCC.S), opens new tab $1.5 billion takeover offer until November 6, the ...

Oct 22 (Reuters) - Medtech firm Staar Surgical's (STAA.O), opens new tab biggest investor, Broadwood Partners, is planning to call a shareholder meeting to remove several directors, it said on ...

At the closing of each growing season, growers start thinking about the next year, and soil testing is an important part of that planning. The Montana State University Extension Soil Fertility Program ...