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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, 2023 | Sep. 30, 2022 | Sep. 30, 2023 | Sep. 30, 2022
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Gain | $ 5 | $ 20 | $ 10 | $ 28
Senior Notes |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Principal Amount | 233 |  | 233 |
Discounts/Deferred Issuance Costs | 2 |  | 2 |
Book Value |  |  | 231 |
Redemption Value | 221 |  | 221 |
Gain |  |  | 10 |
5.00% Senior Notes due March 2027 | Senior Notes |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Principal Amount | 17 |  | 17 |
Discounts/Deferred Issuance Costs | 0 |  | 0 |
Book Value |  |  | 17 |
Redemption Value | 17 |  | 17 |
Gain |  |  | 0 |
4.125% Senior Notes Due 2028 | Senior Notes |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Principal Amount | 61 |  | 61 |
Discounts/Deferred Issuance Costs | 0 |  | 0 |
Book Value |  |  | 61 |
Redemption Value | 58 |  | 58 |
Gain |  |  | 3 |
4.375% Senior Notes Due 2028 | Senior Notes |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Principal Amount | 46 |  | 46 |
Discounts/Deferred Issuance Costs | 1 |  | 1 |
Book Value |  |  | 45 |
Redemption Value | 43 |  | 43 |
Gain |  |  | 2 |
5.25% Senior Notes Due 2029 | Senior Notes |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Principal Amount | 31 |  | 31 |
Discounts/Deferred Issuance Costs | 0 |  | 0 |
Book Value |  |  | 31 |
Redemption Value | 31 |  | 31 |
Gain |  |  | 0 |
4.25% Senior Notes Due 2030 | Senior Notes |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Principal Amount | 50 |  | 50 |
Discounts/Deferred Issuance Costs | 1 |  | 1 |
Book Value |  |  | 49 |
Redemption Value | 46 |  | 46 |
Gain |  |  | 3 |
4.625% Senior Notes Due 2030 | Senior Notes |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Principal Amount | 28 |  | 28 |
Discounts/Deferred Issuance Costs | 0 |  | 0 |
Book Value |  |  | 28 |
Redemption Value | $ 26 |  | 26 |
Gain |  |  | $ 2 |

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