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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2022
Cash flows from operating activities:    
Net income $ 703 $ 899
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:    
Depreciation and amortization 330 321
Provision for credit losses 0 1
Deferred income tax (benefit) provision (39) 45
Stock-based compensation expense 58 55
Other, net 12 37
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:    
Accounts receivable (86) 162
Accounts payable and accrued expenses (231) (169)
Income taxes payable 0 (1)
Other assets and liabilities, net (2) 34
Net cash provided by operating activities 745 1,384
Cash flows from investing activities:    
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired (611) (106)
Capital expenditures (336) (257)
Increase in investments and other assets 0 (6)
Net cash used in investing activities (947) (369)
Cash flows from financing activities:    
Proceeds from borrowings 1,703 0
Repayments of debt (1,426) (1)
Purchases of treasury stock 0 (947)
Exercise of stock options 60 96
Employee payroll tax withholdings on stock issued under stock-based compensation plans (28) (28)
Dividends paid (234) (230)
Distributions to noncontrolling interest partners (41) (58)
Other financing activities, net (4) (19)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities 30 (1,187)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash (172) (172)
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period 315 872
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period $ 143 $ 700