Oil eased on Friday as traders took profits from near-record prices and as worries lingered over a slowdown in the U.S. economy. U.S. crude dipped 15 cents to $82.73 by 2:14 p.m., after gaining $2.58, or 3.24 percent, in the previous session. London Brent crude rose 11 cents to $80.14. "The market just ran out of momentum here and there's been some profit-taking as there was no hard news to drive the market to new highs," said Phil Flynn, analyst at Alaron Trading in Chicago. http://www.reuters.com/article/hotStocksNews/idUSSP10407020070928 What, no talk about a no-brainer backwardation trade ?...