Acacia Research says inquiry found former CEO may have misused funds

Acacia Research Corp., a company that buys other companies, and its former chief executive are in a fight that involves allegations of potential misuse of corporate money. Acacia ACTG, -1.17% on Frida...

Starboard-Backed Acacia Research Makes $9 Billion Bid for Kohl’s. What to Know.

Text size Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images Activist hedge fund Starboard Value is behind a group that made a $9 billion bid for department-store operator Kohl’s , according to a report. The bidding...