The Metro Theater, a landmark 1930s Art Deco movie theater on the Upper West Side, is for sale ... and for lease. Read more..

By J. ALEX TARQUINIO - The New York Times

Alcoa, the aluminum producer, reported second-quarter profit that topped analyst estimates as the company raised prices. Read more..

By BLOOMBERG NEWS - The New York Times

The talks are still underway and a deal could still fall apart as Merrill looks to monetize its minority stake in the privately held company ahead of its second-quarter earnings call set for July 17, The Post said. Read more..

By DEALBOOK - The New York Times

Jay O. Light, an expert in asset and risk management who has led the business school for the last three years, is one of at least three candidates being recruited as directors by the embattled bank. Read more..

By ERIC DASH - The New York Times

Developers’ plans to transform the area’s skyline with new spaces for residential and office use cause existing tenants to fear they will be priced out. Read more..

By TERRY PRISTIN - The New York Times

Diane Greene, the former chief executive and co-founder of VMware, had been pushing hard for the company to be spun off early next year. Read more..

By STEVE LOHR - The New York Times

Google’s new online tool allows people to embody a cartoonish online avatar and have text-based conversations with other Internet users in virtual chat rooms. Read more..

By BRAD STONE - The New York Times

After shares of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac tumbled on Monday, renewed prospects for turmoil in the markets pushed global stocks down. Read more..

By CHARLES DUHIGG - The New York Times

Steve & Barry’s, the clothing chain made famous for its cheap celebrity fashion, is preparing to file for bankruptcy protection, according to people briefed on the talks. Read more..

By ERIC WILSON - The New York Times

General Motors’ cash cushion seems far from comfortable given the extraordinary drop in auto sales. Read more..

By BILL VLASIC - The New York Times