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Note 11 - Hedging Activities - Summary of Effect of Undesignated Derivative Financial Instruments on Consolidated Financial Statements (Details) - Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2022 | Sep. 30, 2021 | Sep. 30, 2022 | Sep. 30, 2021
Gain (loss) recognized in income | $ (57) | $ (22) | $ 327 | $ 288
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Other (Expense) Income, Net [Member] |  |  |  |
Gain (loss) recognized in income | 11 | (9) | 70 | 26
Translated Earnings Contracts [Member] | Translated Earnings Contract (Loss) Gain, Net [Member] |  |  |  |
Gain (loss) recognized in income | $ (68) | $ (13) | $ 257 | $ 262

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- Definition Amount of increase (decrease) in the fair value of derivatives recognized in the income statement. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 815 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 4A -Subparagraph (b)(1) -URI https://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=125515794&loc=SL5618551-113959 + Details
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