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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
CASH FLOWS FROM (FOR) OPERATING ACTIVITIES:    
Cash provided by operations $ 957 $ 954
Increase in receivables (142) (120)
(Increase) decrease in inventories (52) 199
Decrease in accounts payable and accrued liabilities, net (94) (105)
Net cash from operating activities 668 928
CASH FLOWS FROM (FOR) FINANCING ACTIVITIES:    
Purchase of Company common stock (482) (126)
Cash dividends paid (191) (193)
Purchase of redeemable noncontrolling interest (15) 0
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interest (25) (49)
Proceeds from short-term borrowings 0 77
Payment of short-term borrowings 0 (11)
Payment of term loan 0 (200)
Proceeds from the exercise of stock options 76 37
Employee withholding taxes paid on stock-based compensation (34) (29)
Decrease in debt, net (2) (4)
Net cash for financing activities (673) (498)
CASH FLOWS FROM (FOR) INVESTING ACTIVITIES:    
Capital expenditures (112) (181)
Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired (4) (136)
Proceeds from disposition of business, net of cash disposed 131 0
Other, net (3) (4)
Net cash from (for) investing activities 12 (321)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash investments 5 (1)
CASH AND CASH INVESTMENTS:    
Increase for the period 12 108
At January 1 634 452
At September 30 $ 646 $ 560