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Investments and Variable Interest Entities | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2024
Investments [Abstract] |
Investments and Variable Interest Entities | Investments and Variable Interest Entities Investment and Other Income (Loss), Net
| Three Months Ended June 30, |  | Six Months Ended June 30,
(in millions) | 2024 |  | 2023 |  | 2024 |  | 2023
Equity in net income (losses) of investees, net | $ | (444) |  |  | $ | (80) |  |  | $ | (286) |  |  | $ | 405 |
Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on equity securities, net | (89) |  |  | (38) |  |  | (141) |  |  | (44) |
Other income (loss), net | 99 |  |  | 133 |  |  | 290 |  |  | 261 |
Investment and other income (loss), net | $ | (434) |  |  | $ | 15 |  |  | $ | (137) |  |  | $ | 622 |
The amount of unrealized gains (losses), net recognized in the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 that related to marketable and nonmarketable equity securities still held as of the end of each reporting period was $(70) million and $(41) million, respectively. The amount of unrealized gains (losses), net recognized in the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 that related to marketable and nonmarketable equity securities still held as of the end of each reporting period was $(141) million and $(66) million, respectively. Investments
(in millions) | June 30, 2024 |  | December 31, 2023
Equity method | $ | 7,478 |  |  | $ | 7,615 |
Marketable equity securities | 15 |  |  | 39 |
Nonmarketable equity securities | 1,402 |  |  | 1,482 |
Other investments | 422 |  |  | 559 |
Total investments | 9,318 |  |  | 9,694 |
Less: Current investments | 146 |  |  | 310 |
Noncurrent investments | $ | 9,171 |  |  | $ | 9,385 |
Equity Me thod Investments The amount of cash distributions received from equity method investments presented within operating activities in the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows in the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 was $66 million and $142 million, respectively. Atairos Atairos is a variable interest entity (“VIE”) that follows investment company accounting and records its investments at their fair values each reporting period with the net gains or losses reflected in its statement of operations. We recognize our share of these gains and losses in equity in net income (losses) of investees, net. For the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, we made cash capital contributions to Atairos totaling $26 million and $28 million, respectively. As of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, our investment in Atairos, inclusive of certain distributions retained by Atairos on our behalf and classified as advances withi n other investments, was $5.3 billion and $5.5 billion, respectively. As of June 30, 2024, our remaining unfunded capital commitment was $1.4 billion. Other Investments Other investments also includes investments in certain short-term instruments, which totaled $117 million and $254 million as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. The carrying amounts of these investments approximate their fair values, which are primarily based on Level 2 inputs that use interest rates for instruments with similar terms and remaining maturities. Proceeds from short-term instruments for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 were $514 million and $304 million, respectively. Purchases of short-term instruments for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 were $373 million and $162 million, respectively. Consolidated Variable Interest Entity Universal Beijing Resort We own a 30% interest in a Universal theme park and resort in Beijing, China (“Universal Beijing Resort”). Universal Beijing Resort is a consolidated VIE with the remaining interest owned by a consortium of Chinese state-owned companies. The construction was funded through a combination of debt financing and equity contributions from the partners in accordance with their equity interests. As of June 30, 2024, Universal Beijing Resort had $3.4 billion of debt outstanding, including $3.1 billion principal amount of a term loan outstanding under the debt financing agreement. As of December 31, 2023, Universal Beijing Resort had $3.5 billion of debt outstanding, including $3.1 billion principal amount of a term loan outstanding under the debt financing agreement. As of June 30, 2024, our condensed consolidated balance sheets included assets and liabilities of Universal Beijing Resort totaling $7.4 billion and $7.0 billion, respectively. As of December 31, 2023, our condensed consolidated balance sheets included assets and liabilities of Universal Beijing Resort totaling $7.8 billion and $7.2 billion, respectively. The assets and liabilities of Universal Beijing Resort primarily consist of property and equipment, operating lease assets and liabilities, and debt.

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