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Note 9 - Fixed Assets (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Nonproduction	$ 206.8	$ 164.2	$ 170.3
Capitalized Computer Software, Amortization	165.5	116.6	111.6
Unamortized Costs Capitalized	1.2	51.7
Software and Software Development Costs [Member]
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Nonproduction	4.8	7.6	$ 11.7
Unamortized Costs Capitalized	$ 482.4	$ 389.1

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Amount of expense for amortization of capitalized computer software costs.

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