Supplemental cash flow information

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2024

Supplemental Cash Flow Elements [Abstract]

Supplemental cash flow information

Note 22. Supplemental cash flow information

A summary of supplemental cash flow information follows (in millions).

	First Nine Months
	2024		2023
Cash paid during the period for:
Income taxes	$	17,466	$	5,768
Interest:
Insurance and other		1,047		1,077
Railroad, utilities and energy		2,761		2,670
Non-cash investing and financing activities:
Liabilities assumed in connection with business acquisitions		20		10,832
Class B common stock issued in exchange for noncontrolling interests		625		—