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Income Taxes - Summary of Tax Credit Carryforwards (Details) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($)
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Tax Credit Carryforward [Line Items] |
Tax Effected | $ 115
U.S. tax losses |
Tax Credit Carryforward [Line Items] |
Gross Tax Loss | 129
Tax Effected | 27
General business credits |
Tax Credit Carryforward [Line Items] |
Gross Tax Loss | 0
Tax Effected | 2
State tax losses |
Tax Credit Carryforward [Line Items] |
Gross Tax Loss | 0
Tax Effected | 12
State tax credits |
Tax Credit Carryforward [Line Items] |
Gross Tax Loss | 0
Tax Effected | 6
Japan tax losses |
Tax Credit Carryforward [Line Items] |
Gross Tax Loss | 6
Tax Effected | 2
United Kingdom tax losses |
Tax Credit Carryforward [Line Items] |
Gross Tax Loss | 146
Tax Effected | 36
Canada tax losses |
Tax Credit Carryforward [Line Items] |
Gross Tax Loss | 18
Tax Effected | 5
Canada tax credits |
Tax Credit Carryforward [Line Items] |
Gross Tax Loss | 0
Tax Effected | 6
Spain tax credits |
Tax Credit Carryforward [Line Items] |
Gross Tax Loss | 0
Tax Effected | 6
Other subsidiaries tax losses |
Tax Credit Carryforward [Line Items] |
Gross Tax Loss | 49
Tax Effected | 10
Other subsidiaries tax credits |
Tax Credit Carryforward [Line Items] |
Gross Tax Loss | 0
Tax Effected | $ 3

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