INCOME TAXES (TAX RATE RECONCILIATION TABLE) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Effective tax rate reconciliation
Income tax per U.S. federal statutory rate (21%, 21%, 21%)	$ 8,552	$ 30,334	$ 43,655
State income taxes, net of federal deduction	(1,355)	2,717	4,588
Change in valuation allowances	14,917	(3,278)	12,567
Foreign income taxes at different rates than the U.S.	208	1,202	(1,416)
Taxed related to compensation	(1,542)	66	2,788
Liabilities for uncertain tax positions	1,759	(1,435)	(790)
(Income)/losses of foreign branch operations	(283)	2,315	(187)
Non-taxable earnings of minority interest	(1,508)	(2,638)	(3,085)
Foreign dividend less foreign tax credits	(1,294)	(1,616)	(1,142)
State and federal income tax credits and NOLs	(4,611)	(4,604)	(4,531)
Foreign earnings taxed currently in U.S.	2,409	2,978	1,930
Taxes related to prior year filings	675	(432)	(1,192)
Other	1,449	1,638	2,086
Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Total	$ 22,460	$ 27,115	$ 49,695
Effective income tax rate	55.20%	18.80%	23.90%