Note 5 - Segments (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012 segments		Mar. 31, 2011
Financial performance of operating segments
Number of reportable segments	3
Total consolidated net revenue	$ 3,277		$ 2,546
Income from operations	653		565
Marketplaces
Financial performance of operating segments
Net transaction revenues	1,425		1,285
Marketing services and other revenues	303		268
Revenue by reportable segment	1,728		1,553
Income from operations	669		629
Payments
Financial performance of operating segments
Net transaction revenues	1,216		943
Marketing services and other revenues	93		50
Revenue by reportable segment	1,309		993
Income from operations	345		221
GSI
Financial performance of operating segments
Net transaction revenues	182		0
Marketing services and other revenues	55		0
Revenue by reportable segment	237		0
Income from operations	23		0
Corporate and other
Financial performance of operating segments
Marketing services and other revenues	6		0
Income from operations	(384)		(285)
Intersegment Elimination
Financial performance of operating segments
Elimination of inter-segment revenue	$ (3)	[1]	$ 0	[1]

[1] Represents revenue generated between our reportable segments.