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Note 4 - Stock-based Compensation - Additional Information Regarding Stock Option Exercises (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021
Intrinsic value of stock options exercised	$ 7	$ 1	$ 51	$ 33
Cash received from option exercises	7	1	24	35
Treasury shares repurchased for employee payroll taxes	(2)	0	(7)	(7)
Tax benefit realized from option exercises	1	0	7	6
Aggregate grant-date fair value of stock options vested	$ 0	$ 0	$ 13	$ 14

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