U.S. natural gas futures slipped about 2% on Friday on forecasts for less demand next week than previously expected, a small increase in output, a small decline in global gas prices and forecasts calling for the U.S. weather to remain mild through the end of October. Prices fell despite forecasts for a big increase in heating demand in two weeks and a slow but steady rise in U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports as utilities in Europe scramble to fill gas inventories before the winter heating season. The situation in the United States, which is expected to have more than enough gas in storage for the winter, is ... (full story)