INCOME TAXES (Summary of operating loss carryforwards) (Details) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2025 USD ($)
Summary of Operating Loss Carryforwards [Abstract]
Deferred tax assets, operating loss carryforwards, foreign	$ 6.5
Deferred tax assets, operating loss carryforwards, state and local	3.8
Deferred tax assets, operating loss carryforwards, subject to expiration, years 2030-2034	1.6
Deferred tax assets, operating loss carryforwards, subject to expiration, years 2030-2034	0.6
Deferred Tax Assets, Operating Loss Carryforward, Subject to Expiration, Years 2035-2039	0.3
Deferred tax assets, operating loss carryforwards, subject to expiration, unlimited	4.6
Deferred tax assets, operating loss carryforwards	10.3
Deferred tax assets, operating loss carryforwards, subject to expiration, years 2025-2029	$ 3.2

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Amount before allocation of valuation allowances of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible operating loss carryforwards.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
-Topic 740
-SubTopic 10
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 50
-Paragraph 6
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147482685/740-10-50-6

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