Escalating trade tensions have made times even harder for shares of companies that provide everyday goods. Already struggling with pricing pressures and sluggish growth, the fortunes of consumer-staple companies in the S&P 500 were further shaken after Canada, Mexico and the European Union retaliated against the U.S.’s imposition of tariffs on steel and aluminum imports. Canadian...

Source: Wall Street Journal June 13, 2018 18:11 UTC