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INVESTMENTS - Other Equity Investment Activity (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	$ 37,671	$ 75,171
Impairment of investments included in earnings		(6,684)
Upward adjustment for observable price change	89,083
Dispositions	(410)	(33,843)
Foreign currency translation	(6,803)	3,027
Ending balance	$ 119,541	$ 37,671

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