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Note 23 - Supplemental Cash Flow Disclosure (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended						9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2023	Mar. 31, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2022	Mar. 31, 2022	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022
Interest Paid, Excluding Capitalized Interest, Operating Activities							$ 4,139	$ 3,482
Income Taxes Paid							433	316
Proceeds from Income Tax Refunds							0	0
Increase (Decrease) in Receivables From Brokers, Dealers, and Clearing Agencies							68,066
Increase (Decrease) in Other Investments							40,388
Increase (Decrease) in Other Assets							63
Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable and Other Accrued Liabilities							82,711
Increase (Decrease) in Other Investments, Not Sold							25,806
Minority Interest, Increase (Decrease) Related to Units of Consolidated Subsidiary	$ 0			$ 0
Shares Received in Exchange for Services, Value							492
Decrease in Convertible Debt								(15,000)
In-kind Distribution from Equity Method Affiliate [Member]
Increase (Decrease) in Other Investments							362	20,864
Increase (Decrease) in Equity Method Affiliates							(362)	(20,864)
SFA Transaction [Member]
Increase (Decrease) in Other Investments							5,673
Increase (Decrease) in Other Investments, Sold and Not Yet Purchased							5,673
Distribution Relating to the SPAC Merger [Member]
Increase (Decrease) in Other Investments								6,417
Investment Reclass [Member]
Increase (Decrease) in Other Investments								836
Increase (Decrease) in Other Investments, Not Sold								836
Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]
Minority Interest, Increase (Decrease) Related to Units of Consolidated Subsidiary	0	$ 30	$ 582	0	$ (89)	$ (292)	612	(381)
AOCI Attributable to Parent [Member]
Minority Interest, Increase (Decrease) Related to Units of Consolidated Subsidiary	0	(1)	(12)	0	1	4	(13)	5
Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
Minority Interest, Increase (Decrease) Related to Units of Consolidated Subsidiary	$ 0	$ (29)	$ (570)	$ 0	$ 88	$ 288	$ (599)	376
Increase in Convertible Non-controlling Interest								$ 15,000