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Derivatives - Net Investment Hedges (Details) - Net Investment Hedges € in Billions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2025 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2024 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2025 EUR (€)	Mar. 31, 2025 USD ($)
Net investment hedges
Effective portion of net investment hedge reclassified out of other comprehensive income into income	$ 0	$ 0
Total	(115,000,000)	46,000,000
Cross Currency Interest Rate Contract
Net investment hedges
Derivative, notional amount				$ 1,100,000,000
Cross Currency Swaps With Tenors To 2030
Net investment hedges
Derivative, notional amount				550,000,000
Cross Currency Swaps With Tenors To 2035
Net investment hedges
Derivative, notional amount				$ 550,000,000
Foreign currency forward/option contracts and cross-currency swaps
Net investment hedges
Total	(43,000,000)	3,000,000
Foreign currency denominated debt
Net investment hedges
Face amount of debt designated as a net investment hedge (in euros) | €			€ 1.8
Total	$ (72,000,000)	$ 43,000,000

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