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Business Segments (Schedule of Operating Segments) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended |
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Mar. 31, 2014 | Mar. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2013
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Total revenues | $ 898 |  | $ 744 |  |
Cost of revenues | (369) |  | (326) |  |
Revenues less transaction rebates, brokerage, clearance and exchange fees | 529 |  | 418 |  |
Operating income (loss) | 184 |  | 90 |  |
Assets | 12,978 |  |  |  | 12,577
Market Services [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Total revenues | 582 |  | 508 |  |
Cost of revenues | (369) |  | (326) |  |
Revenues less transaction rebates, brokerage, clearance and exchange fees | 213 |  | 182 |  |
Operating income (loss) | 94 |  | 74 |  |
Listing Services [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Total revenues | 58 |  | 55 |  |
Cost of revenues |  |  |  |  |
Revenues less transaction rebates, brokerage, clearance and exchange fees | 58 |  | 55 |  |
Operating income (loss) | 22 |  | 24 |  |
Information Services [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Total revenues | 123 |  | 106 |  |
Cost of revenues |  |  |  |  |
Revenues less transaction rebates, brokerage, clearance and exchange fees | 123 |  | 106 |  |
Operating income (loss) | 90 |  | 80 |  |
Technology Solutions [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Total revenues | 135 |  | 75 |  |
Cost of revenues |  |  |  |  |
Revenues less transaction rebates, brokerage, clearance and exchange fees | 135 |  | 75 |  |
Operating income (loss) | 8 |  | 3 |  |
Corporate Items and Eliminations [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Cost of revenues |  |  |  |  |
Operating income (loss) | $ (30) | [1] | $ (91) | [2] |
[1] | Corporate items and eliminations for the three months ended March 31, 2014 primarily include merger and strategic initiatives expenses of $28 million primarily related to the acquisition of the TR Corporate Solutions businesses and other strategic initiatives. See “Acquisition of the Investor Relations, Public Relations and Multimedia Solutions Businesses of Thomson Reuters,” of Note 4, “Acquisitions,” for further discussion.
[2] | Corporate items and eliminations for the three months ended March 31, 2013 primarily include expenses related to our voluntary accommodation program, expenses paid with respect to an SEC matter, restructuring charges, merger and strategic initiatives expense and special legal expenses.

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