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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2025
Sep. 30, 2024
Cash flows from operating activities    
Net Income $ 1,851 $ 1,664
Reconciliation of net income to net cash provided by operating activities:    
Depreciation and amortization 356 318
Stock-based compensation 174 166
Deferred income taxes 40 9
Non-cash restructuring and abandonment-related charges 8 15
Provision for credit losses on accounts receivable 11 14
Gain on previously held/sold investments in non-consolidated affiliates 0 (7)
Changes in assets and liabilities:    
Accounts receivable 63 (43)
Other current assets 13 25
Other assets (16) (1)
Lease obligations (28) (24)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities (317) 45
Deferred revenue (130) (51)
Uncertain tax positions and other non-current tax liabilities 17 12
Other liabilities 1 22
Net cash provided by operating activities 2,043 2,164
Cash flows from investing activities    
Capital additions (245) (243)
Purchases of investments (158) (623)
Sales and maturities of investments 656 105
Purchases of investments in non-consolidated affiliates (14) (4)
Receipts from settlements of net investment hedges 32 0
Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired (227) (110)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities 44 (875)
Cash flows from financing activities    
Issuance of notes 0 496
Repayment of notes (700) 0
Proceeds from stock-based compensation plans 44 60
Repurchase of shares related to stock-based compensation (92) (85)
Treasury shares (1,170) (812)
Dividends (534) (465)
Dividends to noncontrolling interests (2) (1)
Debt issuance costs, extinguishment costs and related fees 0 (5)
Net cash used in financing activities (2,454) (812)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents 140 35
(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents (227) 512
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period 2,408 2,130
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $ 2,181 $ 2,642