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Pension and Other Benefit Programs - Change to US Operations SERP Benefit Obligation (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2025 | Dec. 31, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023
Change in benefit obligation: |  |  |
Benefit obligation at beginning of year | $ 598 | $ 644 |
Interest cost | 29 | 29 | $ 30
Benefit obligation at year end | 595 | 598 | 644
Funded status | 69 | 55 |
Defined Benefit Plan SERP Benefit Obligation Estimated Future Benefit Payments [Abstract] |  |  |
2026 | 52 |  |
2027 | 52 |  |
2028 | 51 |  |
2029 | 50 |  |
2030 | 49 |  |
Next 5 years | 225 |  |
Supplemental Employee Retirement Plan |  |  |
Change in benefit obligation: |  |  |
Benefit obligation at beginning of year | 21 | 23 |
Interest cost | 1 | 1 |
Benefits paid | (3) | (3) |
Benefit obligation at year end | 19 | 21 | $ 23
Funded status | (19) | (21) |
Amounts recognized in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets: |  |  |
Other current liabilities | (3) | (3) |
Accrued employee benefits | (16) | $ (18) |
Defined Benefit Plan SERP Benefit Obligation Estimated Future Benefit Payments [Abstract] |  |  |
2026 | 3 |  |
2027 | 3 |  |
2028 | 2 |  |
2029 | 2 |  |
2030 | 2 |  |
Next 5 years | $ 7 |  |

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