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Acquisitions and Divestitures - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |  | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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May 02, 2023 | Jun. 30, 2024 | Jun. 30, 2023 | Mar. 31, 2023 | Jun. 30, 2024 | Jun. 30, 2023
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Pre-tax gain (loss) on sale |  | $ 0 | $ (119) |  | $ 0 | $ (69)
Disposal Group, Disposed of by Sale, Not Discontinued Operations | Engineering Solutions Business |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from the sale | $ 975 |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from divestiture of business | $ 750 |  |  |  |  |
Pre-tax gain (loss) on sale |  |  | (120) |  |  | (120)
Disposition related costs |  |  | 3 |  |  | 16
Gain (loss) on disposition after tax |  |  | (189) |  |  | (182)
Release of deferred tax liabilities |  |  | $ 101 |  |  | $ 157
Disposal Group, Disposed of by Sale, Not Discontinued Operations | LCD | Market Intelligence |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Pre-tax gain (loss) on sale |  |  |  | $ 46 |  |
Gain (loss) on disposition after tax |  |  |  | $ 34 |  |
Contingent payment due following closing, period |  |  |  | 6 months |  |
Disposal Group, Disposed of by Sale, Not Discontinued Operations | LCD | Indices |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Pre-tax gain (loss) on sale |  |  |  | $ (4) |  |
Gain (loss) on disposition after tax |  |  |  | $ (3) |  |

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