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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($)
$ in Millions
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2022
Sep. 30, 2021
Cash flows from operating activities:    
Net earnings (loss) $ 1,404 $ 914
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:    
Depreciation and amortization 790 806
Stock-based compensation 173 188
Non-cash impairment and restructuring costs 73 24
Share of (earnings) loss of affiliates, net (158) 134
Realized and unrealized (gains) losses on financial instruments, net (545) (66)
Losses (gains) on dilution of investment in affiliate (9) (152)
Deferred income tax expense (benefit) 277 33
Other, net (18) 87
Changes in operating assets and liabilities    
Current and other assets (102) (45)
Payables and other liabilities (145) (250)
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities 1,740 1,673
Cash flows from investing activities:    
Investments in equity method affiliates and debt and equity securities (41) (218)
Investment of subsidiary initial public offering proceeds into trust account   (575)
Cash proceeds from dispositions 149 196
Cash (paid) received for acquisitions, net of cash acquired (136) (14)
Capital expended for property and equipment, including internal-use software and website development (555) (280)
Proceeds from insurance recoveries   225
Other investing activities, net 77 51
Net cash provided (used) by investing activities (506) (615)
Cash flows from financing activities:    
Borrowings of debt 3,622 6,407
Repayments of debt (3,948) (6,129)
Liberty stock repurchases (395) (398)
Subsidiary shares repurchased by subsidiary (599) (1,174)
Cash dividends paid by subsidiary (233) (41)
Taxes paid in lieu of shares issued for stock-based compensation (109) (93)
Proceeds from initial public offering of subsidiary   575
Other financing activities, net 82 (128)
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities (1,580) (981)
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash (13) (5)
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash (359) 72
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period 2,924 2,877
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period $ 2,565 $ 2,949