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Note 3 - Stock-based Compensation (Details Textual) shares in Thousands, $ in Millions | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2023 USD ($) shares
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Option [Member] |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Expiration Period (Year) | 10 years
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period (Year) | 3 years
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Conditions (in shares) | shares | 0
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Nonvested Award, Cost Not yet Recognized, Amount | $ 20
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Nonvested Award, Cost Not yet Recognized, Period for Recognition (Year) | 1 year 3 months 18 days
Retention Awards [Member] |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period (Year) | 4 years
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Nonvested Award, Cost Not yet Recognized, Amount | $ 98
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Nonvested Award, Cost Not yet Recognized, Period for Recognition (Year) | 1 year 7 months 6 days
Performance Retention Awards [Member] |
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Nonvested Award, Cost Not yet Recognized, Amount | $ 16
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Nonvested Award, Cost Not yet Recognized, Period for Recognition (Year) | 1 year 1 month 6 days
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Requisite Service Period (Month) | 37 months
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Performance Period (Year) | 3 years

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