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Derivative Instruments And Hedging Activities - Gains (Losses) Recognized in AOCI and Reclassified from AOCI on Derivatives (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2025 | Sep. 30, 2024 | Sep. 30, 2025 | Sep. 30, 2024
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total, Amount of Gain/(Loss) Recognized in AOCI on Derivative, net of Tax | $ 5 | $ (136) | $ (489) | $ (30)
Cash Flow Hedging Relationships, Amount of Gain/(Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income, net of Tax | 0 | (1) | (1) | (2)
Total, Amount of Gain/(Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income, net of Tax | 0 | (1) | (1) | (2)
Gain Recognized in Income on Derivative (Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing) | 17 | 12 | 46 | 34
Net Investment Hedging |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net Investment Hedging Relationships, Amount of Gain/(Loss) Recognized in AOCI on Derivative, net of Tax | 5 | (136) | (489) | (30)
Net investment hedges - reclassification of gains included in net income - Net of Tax | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Gain Recognized in Income on Derivative (Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing) | 17 | 12 | 46 | 34
Cash Flow Hedging |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Cash Flow Hedging Relationships, Amount of Gain/(Loss) Recognized in AOCI on Derivative, net of Tax | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Cash Flow Hedging Relationships, Amount of Gain/(Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income, net of Tax | 0 | (1) | (1) | (2)
Gain Recognized in Income on Derivative (Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Cross currency swaps | Net Investment Hedging |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net Investment Hedging Relationships, Amount of Gain/(Loss) Recognized in AOCI on Derivative, net of Tax | 6 | (95) | (359) | (20)
Net investment hedges - reclassification of gains included in net income - Net of Tax | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Gain Recognized in Income on Derivative (Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing) | 17 | 12 | 46 | 34
Cross currency swaps | Cash Flow Hedging |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Cash Flow Hedging Relationships, Amount of Gain/(Loss) Recognized in AOCI on Derivative, net of Tax | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Cash Flow Hedging Relationships, Amount of Gain/(Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income, net of Tax | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0
Gain Recognized in Income on Derivative (Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Long-term debt | Net Investment Hedging |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net Investment Hedging Relationships, Amount of Gain/(Loss) Recognized in AOCI on Derivative, net of Tax | (1) | (41) | (130) | (10)
Net investment hedges - reclassification of gains included in net income - Net of Tax | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Gain Recognized in Income on Derivative (Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Interest rate contracts | Cash Flow Hedging |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Cash Flow Hedging Relationships, Amount of Gain/(Loss) Recognized in AOCI on Derivative, net of Tax | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Cash Flow Hedging Relationships, Amount of Gain/(Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income, net of Tax | (1) | (1) | (2) | (2)
Gain Recognized in Income on Derivative (Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing) | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 0

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