INVESTMENTS (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2023

The following table summarizes the Company's investments in nonconsolidated affiliates and other securities:


(In thousands)	Available-for-Sale Debt Securities		Equity Method Investments		Other Investments		Marketable Equity Securities		Total Investments
Balance at December 31, 2021	$	33,868	$	10,617	$	37,210	$	4,230	$	85,925

Purchases of investments	13,458		2,813		25,102		—		41,373
Equity in loss of nonconsolidated affiliates	—		(11)		—		—		(11)
Disposals	(239)		—		—		(326)		(565)


Gain (loss) on investments	(6,520)		—		11,332		(6,433)		(1,621)

Conversions and other	(1,454)		—		(1,407)		2,981		120
Balance at December 31, 2022	$	39,113	$	13,419	$	72,237	$	452	$	125,221

Purchases of investments	39,775		796		1,937		341		42,849
Equity in loss of nonconsolidated affiliates	—		(3,530)		—		—		(3,530)
Disposals	—		—		—		(3,864)		(3,864)


Loss on investments, net	(15,591)		—		(7,167)		(5,372)		(28,130)

Conversions and other	(15,474)		—		7,146		10,000		1,672
Balance at December 31, 2023	$	47,823	$	10,685	$	74,153	$	1,557	$	134,218