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Other Investments - Interest Income, Net (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2020 | Sep. 30, 2019 | Sep. 30, 2020 | Sep. 30, 2019
Interest income, net |  |  |  |
Interest income | $ 3,764 |  | $ 10,668 |
Credit losses | (93) |  | (269) |
Total interest income, net | $ 3,671 | $ 0 | $ 10,399 | $ 0

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