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Debt and Equity - Purchase of Senior Notes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |
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Sep. 30, 2022 | Sep. 30, 2021 | Sep. 30, 2022 | Sep. 30, 2021 | Nov. 04, 2022
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Gain | $ 20 | $ 0 | $ 28 | $ 0 |
Senior Notes |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Principal Amount | 984 |  | 984 |  |
Discounts/Deferred Issuance Costs | 11 |  | 11 |  |
Book Value |  |  | 973 |  |
Redemption Value | 935 |  | 935 |  |
Gain | 20 |  | 38 |  |
Senior Notes | Subsequent event |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Principal Amount |  |  |  |  | $ 78
Redemption Value |  |  |  |  | $ 72
5.00% Senior Notes due 2027 | Senior Notes |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Principal Amount | 103 |  | 103 |  |
Discounts/Deferred Issuance Costs | 1 |  | 1 |  |
Book Value |  |  | 102 |  |
Redemption Value | 102 |  | 102 |  |
Gain |  |  | 0 |  |
4.125% Senior Notes due 2028 | Senior Notes |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Principal Amount | 133 |  | 133 |  |
Discounts/Deferred Issuance Costs | 1 |  | 1 |  |
Book Value |  |  | 132 |  |
Redemption Value | 126 |  | 126 |  |
Gain |  |  | 6 |  |
4.375% Senior Notes due 2028 | Senior Notes |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Principal Amount | 166 |  | 166 |  |
Discounts/Deferred Issuance Costs | 2 |  | 2 |  |
Book Value |  |  | 164 |  |
Redemption Value | 158 |  | 158 |  |
Gain |  |  | 6 |  |
5.25% Senior Notes due 2029 | Senior Notes |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Principal Amount | 97 |  | 97 |  |
Discounts/Deferred Issuance Costs | 2 |  | 2 |  |
Book Value |  |  | 95 |  |
Redemption Value | 93 |  | 93 |  |
Gain |  |  | 2 |  |
4.25% Senior Notes due 2030 | Senior Notes |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Principal Amount | 76 |  | 76 |  |
Discounts/Deferred Issuance Costs | 1 |  | 1 |  |
Book Value |  |  | 75 |  |
Redemption Value | 71 |  | 71 |  |
Gain |  |  | 4 |  |
4.625% Senior Notes due 2030 | Senior Notes |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Principal Amount | 229 |  | 229 |  |
Discounts/Deferred Issuance Costs | 2 |  | 2 |  |
Book Value |  |  | 227 |  |
Redemption Value | 215 |  | 215 |  |
Gain |  |  | 12 |  |
5.40% Senior Notes due 2034 | Senior Notes |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Principal Amount | 20 |  | 20 |  |
Discounts/Deferred Issuance Costs | 0 |  | 0 |  |
Book Value |  |  | 20 |  |
Redemption Value | 20 |  | 20 |  |
Gain |  |  | 0 |  |
5.450% Senior Notes due 2043 | Senior Notes |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Principal Amount | 160 |  | 160 |  |
Discounts/Deferred Issuance Costs | 2 |  | 2 |  |
Book Value |  |  | 158 |  |
Redemption Value | $ 150 |  | 150 |  |
Gain |  |  | $ 8 |  |

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