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Note 12 - Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Intangible Assets and Related Accumulated Amortization (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Cost	$ 2,345.1	$ 2,175.3
Accumulated amortization	(960.3)	(776.4)
Net	$ 1,384.8	$ 1,398.9
Technology [Member]
Weighted average useful life (Year)	7 years	7 years
Cost	$ 559.6	$ 519.2
Accumulated amortization	(349.5)	(291.9)
Net	$ 210.1	$ 227.3
Marketing [Member]
Weighted average useful life (Year)	16 years	16 years
Cost	$ 275.2	$ 265.3
Accumulated amortization	(113.4)	(94.3)
Net	$ 161.8	$ 171.0
Contract-based [Member]
Weighted average useful life (Year)	6 years	6 years
Cost	$ 5.0	$ 5.0
Accumulated amortization	(5.0)	(5.0)
Net	$ 0.0	$ 0.0
Customer [Member]
Weighted average useful life (Year)	13 years	13 years
Cost	$ 1,004.3	$ 901.2
Accumulated amortization	(354.2)	(278.0)
Net	$ 650.1	$ 623.2
Database [Member]
Weighted average useful life (Year)	19 years	19 years
Cost	$ 501.0	$ 484.6
Accumulated amortization	(138.2)	(107.2)
Net	$ 362.8	$ 377.4

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