MINYANVILLE ORIGINAL US stocks stayed all but flat in mid-Tuesday trading as investors continued to await greater clarity on whether the government will be able to strike a budget deal in time to avert the fiscal cliff. The Nasdaq Composite (INDEXNASDAQ:.IXIC) was up 0.07% to 2 906.33  points on average trading volume of 743.33 million as of 12:03 p.m. EST. Tekmira Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:TKMR) was one of the greatest gainers in intraday trading surging 17.53% to $6.02. The company earlier announced the settlement of its lawsuit against Alnylam Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:ALNY) (+5.89% to $17.07) with the latter agreeing to pay Tekmira ...