Wednesday Afternoon Links

[Reuters] Technology stocks power S&P 500, Nasdaq to new highs 

[Reuters] U.S. targets Chinese individuals, firms amid South China Sea dispute

[Weather.com] Hurricane Laura Strengthens Into a Category 4; Catastrophic Strike Ahead Near Louisiana and Texas Border

[Reuters] Stronger Hurricane Laura aims at heart of U.S. oil refining industry

[Reuters] U.S. marks 100 years since women given right to vote

[SCMP] Chinese military fires ‘aircraft-carrier killer’ missile into South China Sea in ‘warning to the United States’

[Reuters] U.S. troops injured in interaction with Russian forces in Syria, U.S. officials say

[Bloomberg] Laura Threatens U.S. Gulf Coast With ‘Unsurvivable’ Storm Surge

[Bloomberg] Investors Hoard Gold, Bitcoin and Whisky to Soothe Inflation Fear

[WSJ] Mission Creep at the Fed