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Other Income (Expense), Net (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2016 | Jun. 30, 2015 | Jun. 30, 2016 | Jun. 30, 2015
Other Income and Expenses [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Income from cash and cash investments | $ 1 | $ 1 | $ 2 | $ 1
Income from financial investments, net | 2 | 4 | 3 | 6
Foreign currency transaction gains (losses) | 2 | (4) | 2 | (5)
Other items, net | 0 | 2 | (3) | 2
Total other, net | $ 5 | $ 3 | $ 4 | $ 4

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