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Restructuring (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2019
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract] |
Schedule of Initial Restructuring Charge Recorded and the Ending Reserve Balance | The initial restructuring charge recorded and the ending reserve balance as of December 31, 2019 by segment is as follows:
| 2019 Restructuring Plan |  | 2018 Restructuring Plan
(in millions) | Initial Charge Recorded |  | Ending Reserve Balance |  | Initial Charge Recorded |  | Ending Reserve Balance
Ratings | $ | 11 |  |  | $ | 7 |  |  | $ | 8 |  |  | $ | — |
Market Intelligence | 6 |  |  | 5 |  |  | 7 |  |  | 1 |
Platts | 1 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |
Corporate | 7 |  |  | 6 |  |  | 10 |  |  | 1 |
Total | $ | 25 |  |  | $ | 18 |  |  | $ | 25 |  |  | $ | 2 |

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