Wednesday Afternoon Links

[Reuters] Wall Street mixed as investors await Fed rate clues, data

[Yahoo/Bloomberg] Oil Drops on Signs Libya Supply Disruptions Potentially Easing

[Reuters Live Updates] Air strikes in Lebanon a possible precursor to ground assault: Israel army chief

[AP] Israeli army chief says military is preparing for a possible ground operation in Lebanon

[Reuters] US ports extend delivery hours as strike threat looms

[AP] Helene is expected to strike Florida as a major hurricane. Residents are fleeing

[Reuters] Global debt hits record $312 trillion, climate finance a challenge, banking trade group says

[Reuters] Putin issues a nuclear warning to the West over Ukraine

[Reuters] US new home sales fall less than expected; median house price declines

[WSJ] Planes, Buoys and Now Super-Drones: How Forecasters Figure Out Hurricanes

[WSJ] China-Linked Hackers Breach U.S. Internet Providers in New ‘Salt Typhoon’ Cyberattack

[FT] Israel tells troops to prepare for possible ground offensive in Lebanon