Investments in Affiliates (Narrative) (Details)	Dec. 31, 2024 Investment
Investments in and Advances to Affiliates [Line Items]
Number of Equity Method Investments	14
Number of Equity Method Investments Without Readily Determinable Fair Values	4
Minimum \| Other Equity Method Investment, Investees
Investments in and Advances to Affiliates [Line Items]
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage	22.00%
Minimum \| Other equity securities without readily determinable fair value investee [Member]
Investments in and Advances to Affiliates [Line Items]
Ownership percentage	8.00%
Maximum \| Other Equity Method Investment, Investees
Investments in and Advances to Affiliates [Line Items]
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage	50.00%
Maximum \| Other equity securities without readily determinable fair value investee [Member]
Investments in and Advances to Affiliates [Line Items]
Ownership percentage	31.00%

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Topic 323
-SubTopic 10
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 50
-Paragraph 3
-Subparagraph (a)(1)
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147481687/323-10-50-3

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