Tribes, drugmakers close in on $590 million opioid settlement

<p><span style="font-weight: 400">Native American tribes have reached a $590 million-dollar settlement with several drug companies over addictive opioid painkillers that inundated their communities. The tribes say they’ve been among the worst impacted by addictions and overdoses. COVID-19 vaccines for children under the age of five could soon become available. Facebook parent company Meta reports its earnings this morning, and we take another look as business possibilities that could exist within the &#8220;metaverse.&#8221; </span></p>