Segment information - Reconciliations of Capital Expenditures (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2026	Mar. 31, 2025
Capital expenditures from reportable segments:
Capital expenditures	$ 1,051	$ 918
Operating Segments
Capital expenditures from reportable segments:
Capital expenditures	736	566
Operating Segments \| Construction Industries
Capital expenditures from reportable segments:
Capital expenditures	55	46
Operating Segments \| Resource Industries
Capital expenditures from reportable segments:
Capital expenditures	125	110
Operating Segments \| Power & Energy
Capital expenditures from reportable segments:
Capital expenditures	291	240
Operating Segments \| Financial Products Segment
Capital expenditures from reportable segments:
Capital expenditures	265	170
Operating Segments \| All Other Segment
Capital expenditures from reportable segments:
Capital expenditures	22	36
Corporate Items
Items not included in segment capital expenditures:
Cost centers	29	27
Timing	259	295
Other	$ 5	$ (6)

Amount of expenditure for addition to long-lived assets included in determination of segment assets by chief operating decision maker (CODM) or otherwise regularly provided to CODM. Excludes expenditure for addition to financial instrument, long-term customer relationship of financial institution, mortgage and other servicing rights, deferred policy acquisition cost, and deferred tax assets.

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