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Assets held for sale and divestitures - Major classes of assets and liabilities (Details) - Disposal group, held-for-sale, not discontinued operations - USD ($) $ in Millions | Mar. 31, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023
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Assets |  |
Cash and cash equivalents | $ 1 | $ 49
Accounts receivable, net | 30 | 70
Inventories | 59 | 102
Other assets | 3 | 8
Property, plant and equipment, net | 139 | 832
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net | 0 | 6
Goodwill | 4 | 201
Assets held for sale | 236 | 1,268
Liabilities |  |
Accounts payable | 34 | 59
Accrued expenses | 1 | 17
Other liabilities | 9 | 145
Deferred income tax liabilities | 0 | 148
Operating lease liabilities | 0 | 6
Liabilities held for sale | $ 44 | $ 375

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