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Discontinued Operations - Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Cost of sales	$ 844	$ 3,494	$ 3,379
Other operating expenses	837	3,016	2,519
Discontinued Operations, Disposed of by Sale
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Net sales	1,987	8,071	8,068
Other expense (income), net	44	(22)	(18)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations before income taxes	262	1,583	2,188
Provision for income taxes	98	176	424
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes	$ 164	$ 1,407	$ 1,764

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