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Equity - Narrative (Details) - shares | 6 Months Ended |
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Jun. 30, 2017 | Dec. 04, 2013
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |
Minimum interest in joint venture (as a percent) | 20.00% |
Agreement terms, change of control, put option for minority interest ownership, effective period (in days) | 15 days |
2013 Repurchase Program |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |
Authorized for repurchase (in shares) |  | 50,000,000
Shares authorized for repurchase, compared to total common stock outstanding (as a percent) |  | 18.00%
Remaining shares available under repurchase program | 23,200,000 |
S&P Dow Jones LLC |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |
Noncontrolling interest ownership by noncontrolling owners (as a percent) | 27.00% |

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