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Business Segments (Schedule of Operating Segments) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended
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.