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Debt and Equity - Purchase of Senior Notes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended |
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Jun. 30, 2022 | Jun. 30, 2021 | Jun. 30, 2022 | Jun. 30, 2021 | Aug. 05, 2022
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Gain/(Loss) | $ 8 | $ 0 | $ 8 | $ 0 |
Senior Notes |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Principal Amount | 582 |  | 582 |  |
Discounts/Deferred Issuance Costs | 6 |  | 6 |  |
Book Value | 576 |  |  |  |
Redemption Value | 558 |  | 558 |  |
Gain/(Loss) | 18 |  |  |  |
Senior Notes | Subsequent event |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Principal Amount |  |  |  |  | $ 291
Redemption Value |  |  |  |  | $ 273
5.00% Senior Note due 2027 | Senior Notes |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Principal Amount | 85 |  | 85 |  |
Discounts/Deferred Issuance Costs | 1 |  | 1 |  |
Book Value | 84 |  |  |  |
Redemption Value | 85 |  | 85 |  |
Gain/(Loss) | (1) |  |  |  |
4.125% Senior Note due 2028 | Senior Notes |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Principal Amount | 90 |  | 90 |  |
Discounts/Deferred Issuance Costs | 1 |  | 1 |  |
Book Value | 89 |  |  |  |
Redemption Value | 85 |  | 85 |  |
Gain/(Loss) | 4 |  |  |  |
4.375% Senior Note due 2028 | Senior Notes |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Principal Amount | 106 |  | 106 |  |
Discounts/Deferred Issuance Costs | 1 |  | 1 |  |
Book Value | 105 |  |  |  |
Redemption Value | 102 |  | 102 |  |
Gain/(Loss) | 3 |  |  |  |
5.25% Senior Note due 2029 | Senior Notes |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Principal Amount | 85 |  | 85 |  |
Discounts/Deferred Issuance Costs | 1 |  | 1 |  |
Book Value | 84 |  |  |  |
Redemption Value | 82 |  | 82 |  |
Gain/(Loss) | 2 |  |  |  |
4.25% Senior Note due 2030 | Senior Notes |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Principal Amount | 17 |  | 17 |  |
Discounts/Deferred Issuance Costs | 0 |  | 0 |  |
Book Value | 17 |  |  |  |
Redemption Value | 16 |  | 16 |  |
Gain/(Loss) | 1 |  |  |  |
4.625% Senior Note due 2030 | Senior Notes |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Principal Amount | 66 |  | 66 |  |
Discounts/Deferred Issuance Costs | 1 |  | 1 |  |
Book Value | 65 |  |  |  |
Redemption Value | 62 |  | 62 |  |
Gain/(Loss) | 3 |  |  |  |
5.40% Senior Note due 2034 | Senior Notes |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Principal Amount | 15 |  | 15 |  |
Discounts/Deferred Issuance Costs | 0 |  | 0 |  |
Book Value | 15 |  |  |  |
Redemption Value | 15 |  | 15 |  |
Gain/(Loss) | 0 |  |  |  |
5.450% Senior Note due 2043 | Senior Notes |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Principal Amount | 118 |  | 118 |  |
Discounts/Deferred Issuance Costs | 1 |  | 1 |  |
Book Value | 117 |  |  |  |
Redemption Value | 111 |  | $ 111 |  |
Gain/(Loss) | $ 6 |  |  |  |

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