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Talisman Energy Inc.

10:09 AM EST - Talisman Energy Inc. : says its fourth-quarter profit rose to $656 million from a year-earlier $598 million, while full-year profit hit a record $2.08 billion - boosted by asset sales. Earnings for the quarter ended Dec. 31 amounted to 64 cents a share, compared with 55 cents per share a year ago, the global Calgary-based company reported Thursday. Talisman Energy Inc. shares T.TLM are trading up 1 cent at $17.38.