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Significant Accounting Policies (Components Of Investments) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Jun. 30, 2025 | Dec. 31, 2024
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Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract] |  |  |
Equity method investments | [1] | $ 194 | $ 172
Investment in equity securities at adjusted cost | [2] | 39 | 29
Investments in equity securities at fair value | [2] | 48 | 32
Investments in exchange memberships and equity securities of certain exchanges | [2] | 2 | 2
Total investments |  | $ 283 | $ 235
[1] | The Company’s share of income or losses is included in “Other income” in the condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income.
[2] | These investments do not qualify for the equity method of accounting. Dividends received are included in “Other income” in the condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income.

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- Definition Investments that are measured at adjusted cost since they do not have a readily determinable fair value. Adjusted cost represents the historical cost, less impairment, if any, plus or minus changes resulting from observable price changes in orderly transactions for the identical or a similar investment of the same issuer. + References No definition available. + Details
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