Note 4 - Long-term Debt - Long-term Debt Summary (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
2019 Term Loan (matures January 2, 2026)	$ 5,969	$ 6,210
2024 Term Loan (matures June 4, 2029)	5,969	6,210
Less current portion	(23)	(15)
Long-term debt, less current portion and deferred financing costs	5,870	6,145
Borrowing availability under Revolving Credit Facility	674	494
The 2019 Term Loan [Member]
2019 Term Loan (matures January 2, 2026)	0	1,190
2024 Term Loan (matures June 4, 2029)	0	1,190
The 2021 Term Loan [Member]
2019 Term Loan (matures January 2, 2026)	1,439	1,470
2024 Term Loan (matures June 4, 2029)	1,439	1,470
The 2024 Term Loan [Member]
2019 Term Loan (matures January 2, 2026)	499	0
2024 Term Loan (matures June 4, 2029)	499	0
2026 Notes [Member]
2019 Term Loan (matures January 2, 2026)	10	700
2024 Term Loan (matures June 4, 2029)	10	700
Unamortized deferred loan costs - Senior Credit Facility	0	(3)
Unamortized deferred loan costs - 2026 Notes	0	(3)
Unamortized premium	0	1
2027 Notes [Member]
2019 Term Loan (matures January 2, 2026)	671	750
2024 Term Loan (matures June 4, 2029)	671	750
Unamortized deferred loan costs - Senior Credit Facility	(4)	(6)
Unamortized deferred loan costs - 2026 Notes	(4)	(6)
2029 Notes [Member]
2019 Term Loan (matures January 2, 2026)	1,250	0
2024 Term Loan (matures June 4, 2029)	1,250	0
Unamortized deferred loan costs - Senior Credit Facility	(13)	0
Unamortized deferred loan costs - 2026 Notes	(13)	0
2030 Notes [Member]
2019 Term Loan (matures January 2, 2026)	800	800
2024 Term Loan (matures June 4, 2029)	800	800
Unamortized deferred loan costs - Senior Credit Facility	(8)	(10)
Unamortized deferred loan costs - 2026 Notes	(8)	(10)
Notes 2031 [Member]
2019 Term Loan (matures January 2, 2026)	1,300	1,300
2024 Term Loan (matures June 4, 2029)	1,300	1,300
Unamortized deferred loan costs - Senior Credit Facility	(13)	(14)
Unamortized deferred loan costs - 2026 Notes	(13)	(14)
Senior Credit Facility [Member]
Unamortized deferred loan costs - Senior Credit Facility	(38)	(18)
Unamortized deferred loan costs - 2026 Notes	$ (38)	$ (18)

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