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Stock-based compensation (Components of Stock-based Compensation Expense) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020
Components of stock-based compensation expense [Abstract] |  |  |
Total stock-based compensation expense, pretax | $ 401 | $ 341 | $ 330
Tax benefit from stock-based compensation expense | (86) | (74) | (72)
Total stock-based compensation expense, net of tax | 315 | 267 | 258
RSUs [Member] |  |  |
Components of stock-based compensation expense [Abstract] |  |  |
Total stock-based compensation expense, pretax | 227 | 183 | 178
Performance units [Member] |  |  |
Components of stock-based compensation expense [Abstract] |  |  |
Total stock-based compensation expense, pretax | 132 | 121 | 118
Stock options [Member] |  |  |
Components of stock-based compensation expense [Abstract] |  |  |
Total stock-based compensation expense, pretax | $ 42 | $ 37 | $ 34

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