NYSE stocks posting largest volume increases

NEW YORK (AP) — A look at the 10 biggest volume gainers on New York Stock Exchange at the close of trading:

Collective Brands Inc. : Approximately 4,440,600 shares changed hands, a 564.6 percent increase over its 65-day average volume. The shares rose $.02 or .1 percent to $21.73.

Equus II Inc. : Approximately 116,500 shares changed hands, a 523.2 percent increase over its 65-day average volume. The shares fell $.13 or 5.9 percent to $2.06.

Generac Holdings : Approximately 1,643,200 shares changed hands, a 433.0 percent increase over its 65-day average volume. The shares rose $2.14 or 9.3 percent to $25.03.

Genesee & Wyoming Inc. : Approximately 3,637,500 shares changed hands, a 734.9 percent increase over its 65-day average volume. The shares rose $.89 or 1.3 percent to $67.75.

Hubbell A : Approximately 7,000 shares changed hands, a 666.0 percent increase over its 65-day average volume. The shares fell $.81 or 1.1 percent to $73.26.

Korn/Ferry International Inc. : Approximately 3,242,100 shares changed hands, a 1,311.3 percent increase over its 65-day average volume. The shares fell $.31 or 2.0 percent to $15.02.

Pentair Ltd. : Approximately 10,990,400 shares changed hands, a 606.6 percent increase over its 65-day average volume. The shares fell $1.77 or 4.0 percent to $42.48.

Pulse Electronics Corp. : Approximately 2,768,800 shares changed hands, a 593.3 percent increase over its 65-day average volume. The shares fell $.10 or 11.6 percent to $.73.

Stantec Inc. : Approximately 43,500 shares changed hands, a 449.6 percent increase over its 65-day average volume. The shares rose $1.52 or 4.5 percent to $35.50.

WP Carey Inc. : Approximately 1,676,300 shares changed hands, a 2,886.1 percent increase over its 65-day average volume. The shares fell $.83 or 1.7 percent to $48.17.

10 Things to Know for Tuesday

Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about Tuesday:

1. SYRIA OFFICIAL SAYS U.S. PROMOTES TERRORISM

The foreign minister tells the U.N. that the media is also to blame for escalating war in his country.

2. MINNESOTA SHOOTER'S FAMILY TRIED TO GET HIM TREATMENT

But state law restricted them from forcing him into a mental health program.

3. WHY A NIGERIAN SUING SHELL OIL IS BEFORE THE SUPREME COURT

The justices debate their role when U.S. companies are alleged to be involved in abuses on foreign soil.
4. BOTH SIDES SAY THEY WON GEORGIA'S ELECTION
All say they'll respect the results when they are announced Tuesday if international observers say they are legitimate.
5. IMPERFECT SCIENCE: STUDY FINDS INCREASING FRAUD IN RESEARCH
Some pin the blame on pressure to hit it big, and on what seems to be more deception in overall society.
6. SKYDIVER VS. SOUND BARRIER
From 23 miles up, "Fearless Felix" hopes to reach 690 mph, or Mach 1, next Monday with only a pressurized suit and helmet for protection.
7. WHEN IT PAYS TO ANSWER THE PHONE (FINALLY)

Composer Chris Thile ignored what he thought were election-year robocalls. Actually, it was news he's getting a $500,000 "genius grant."

8. NEW YORK ATTORNEY GENERAL SUES JPMORGAN

The suit is the first action under Obama's program to prosecute alleged misconduct leading to the financial crisis.

9. JUDGE MUST DECIDE TUESDAY IF PENNA. VOTER ID LAW STAYS

The ruling could sway who wins the state in the presidential election.

10. YAHOO! IT'S A BOY FOR NEW CEO

Marissa Mayer adds first-time mother to the challenges ahead as she moves the Internet company in a new direction.

Greece pushes for austerity deal as time runs short

ATHENS (Reuters) - Greece held a new round of talks with foreign lenders to bridge differences over 2 billion euros of disputed austerity cuts on Tuesday, with time running short to clinch a deal before a key meeting of euro zone ministers next week.

Athens has been haggling for weeks over 12 billion euros of cutbacks that its European Union and International Monetary Fund lenders have refused to sign off on over fears that some of the proposed savings are unlikely to materialize.

For the second day in a row, inspectors from the so-called troika of European Commission, European Central Bank and IMF lenders had to face rows of angry Greeks heckling them as they entered a ministry building to start discussions.

At the labor ministry on Tuesday, dozens of disabled Greeks and their careers blocked the main entrance and chanted "We won't let it pass!" in protest at the cuts. One held a banner saying: "They handed 200 billion to bankers but cut down on medicine, treatment and benefits for the disabled."
The protests came a day after Greece unveiled an austerity budget that predicted a sixth year of recession in 2013 but failed to convince the troika, which has been skeptical of Athens' plans to cut health and defense spending.

"The troika is questioning the effectiveness of the measures related to structural reforms," a government official said, citing planned savings from restructuring entities in health and other ministries.

The official expressed optimism that a deal with the troika would be struck by the end of the week, but a second government source cast doubt on that, saying such an outcome now appeared "difficult".

NO UNIFIED STANCE

Both sources said talks over the cuts were being further complicated by an internal rift between the EU and the IMF over how to solve the Greek crisis, as reported by Reuters last week.

The IMF wants Greece to cut its debt further to make up for going hugely off-track from the terms of its bailout, while Europe is resisting the option of a new debt restructuring and instead prefers to give Athens more time to get back on track, officials have told Reuters.

"If the troika doesn't have a unified stance, the negotiations become more difficult," the first official said.

Failure to get a deal by Monday will be another setback for Greece's efforts to quickly unlock its next installment of aid, without which the debt-laden country faces bankruptcy and the prospect of an exit from the euro zone.

Athens needs the troika's blessing on the austerity package as well as a positive review by inspectors on the country's progress in meeting the terms of its bailout to secure that aid.

But with European leaders scrambling to shore up bigger economies like Spain and Italy, analysts say Greece will eventually be handed enough aid to keep afloat to avoid throwing the bloc into further turmoil.