Note 16 - Commitments and Contingencies - Future Purchase Obligations and Minimum Rental Commitments for Leasehold Properties and Operating Leases With Non-cancelable Terms (Details) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($)
2024	$ 5,120
2025	3,613
2026	150
2027 and thereafter	117
Total	9,000
Minimum Rental Commitments for Leasehold Properties [Member]
2024	593
2025	429
2026	150
2027 and thereafter	117
Total	1,289
Commitments for Other Lease Obligations [Member]
2024	3,297
2025	3,184
2026	0
2027 and thereafter	0
Total	6,481
Other Purchase Obligations [Member]
2024	1,230
2025	0
2026	0
2027 and thereafter	0
Total	$ 1,230

Amount of contractual obligation, including, but not limited to, long-term debt, lease obligation, purchase obligation, and other commitments.

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
-Topic 235
-SubTopic 10
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section S99
-Paragraph 3
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org//1943274/2147480678/235-10-S99-3

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