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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (Parenthetical) - USD ($) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract] |  |  |
Currency translation adjustments, tax | $ 1,000,000 | $ (26,000,000) | $ 35,000,000
Pension and other postretirement benefits, tax | (6,000,000) | (25,000,000) | 10,000,000
Hedging activities, tax | 3,000,000 | 0 | 2,000,000
Tax expense on available-for-sale securities | 0 | 1,000,000 | 2,000,000
Discontinued operations, currency translation adjustments, tax | (7,000,000) | 8,000,000 | $ 6,000,000
Discontinued operations, pension and other postretirement benefits, tax | $ 3,000,000 | $ (2,000,000) |

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