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Note 13 - Hedging Activities (Details) - Effect on Consolidated Financial Statements - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2015 | Jun. 30, 2014 | Jun. 30, 2015 | Jun. 30, 2014
Note 13 - Hedging Activities (Details) - Effect on Consolidated Financial Statements [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Gain (loss) recognized in income |  |  | $ 191 | $ (139)
Undesignated [Member] |  |  |  |
Note 13 - Hedging Activities (Details) - Effect on Consolidated Financial Statements [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Gain (loss) recognized in income | $ 164 | $ (137) | 206 | (143)
Foreign Currency Transaction and Hedge Gain (Loss), Net [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contracts, Balance Sheet [Member] |  |  |  |
Note 13 - Hedging Activities (Details) - Effect on Consolidated Financial Statements [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Gain (loss) recognized in income | 2 | 7 | 13 | (5)
Foreign Currency Transaction and Hedge Gain (Loss), Net [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contracts, Loans [Member] |  |  |  |
Note 13 - Hedging Activities (Details) - Effect on Consolidated Financial Statements [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Gain (loss) recognized in income |  | (3) | 2 | 1
Foreign Currency Transaction and Hedge Gain (Loss), Net [Member] | Translated Earnings Contracts [Member] |  |  |  |
Note 13 - Hedging Activities (Details) - Effect on Consolidated Financial Statements [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Gain (loss) recognized in income | $ 162 | $ (141) | $ 191 | $ (139)

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