Despite intense competition from the likes of Nike (NKE) and Under Armour (UAA), Lululemon maintains its strong profit margins, while showing it has the ability to raise prices in order to do so. Fed chairman Jerome Powell put those notions to rest Friday, speaking bluntly about policy decisions to combat inflation during his speech at Jackson Hole. China’s pressure demanding better corporate governance, anticompetitive practices and improved political posture has sparked fears among U.S. investors that Baidu’s core marketing business won’t grow as expected, nor will it be able to accelerate its growth in the cloud.