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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss (unaudited) (Parenthetical) - USD ($) | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2023 | Sep. 30, 2022 | Sep. 30, 2023 | Sep. 30, 2022
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Currency translation adjustments, tax | $ 10,000,000 | $ (16,000,000) | $ 1,000,000 | $ (25,000,000)
Pension and other postretirement benefits, tax | 0 | 5,000,000 | (3,000,000) | 13,000,000
Hedging activities, tax | 2,000,000 | 5,000,000 | 3,000,000 | 8,000,000
Debt securities, tax | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,000,000
Discontinued operations, currency translation adjustments, tax | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Discontinued operations, pension and other postretirement benefits, tax | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 0

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