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Derivatives - Net Investment Hedges (Details) - Net Investment Hedges € in Millions, $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended |
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Jun. 30, 2023 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2022 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2023 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2022 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2023 EUR (€)
Net investment hedges |  |  |  |  |
Effective portion of net investment hedge reclassified out of other comprehensive income into income |  |  | $ 0 | $ 0 |
Pretax Gain (Loss) Recognized as Cumulative Translation within Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) | $ (23) | $ 142 | (68) | 203 |
Foreign currency forward contracts |  |  |  |  |
Net investment hedges |  |  |  |  |
Derivative, notional amount | € |  |  |  |  | € 150
Pretax Gain (Loss) Recognized as Cumulative Translation within Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) | (1) | 9 | (3) | 11 |
Foreign currency denominated debt |  |  |  |  |
Net investment hedges |  |  |  |  |
Face amount of debt designated as a net investment hedge (in euros) | € |  |  |  |  | € 1,800
Pretax Gain (Loss) Recognized as Cumulative Translation within Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) | $ (22) | $ 133 | $ (65) | $ 192 |

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