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Income Taxes - Income Tax Provision Reconciliation (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract] |  |  |
Goodwill and intangible assets | $ 3 | $ 1 | $ 106
Property, plant and equipment | 12 | (13) | 2
Pension and other retiree benefits | (6) | 68 | (1)
Stock-based compensation | (14) | 2 | (3)
Right-of-use assets/lease liabilities | 2 | 1 | (5)
Tax credits and tax loss carryforwards, net of valuation allowance | 37 | 29 | 8
Deferred withholding tax | (14) | 7 | 8
Research and Experimentation Capitalization | 21 | 29 | 58
Other, net | (8) | 11 | (10)
Total deferred tax benefit (provision) | $ 33 | $ 135 | $ 163

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