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Income Taxes (Unrecognized Tax Benefit Reflected In Balance Sheet) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2025 | Dec. 31, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023
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Income Tax Contingency [Line Items] |  |  |
Unrecognized Tax Benefits | $ (300) | $ (246) | $ (187)
Income Tax Payable [Member] |  |  |
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items] |  |  |
Unrecognized Tax Benefits | (15) | (2) |
Other Liabilities and Provisions [Member] |  |  |
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items] |  |  |
Unrecognized Tax Benefits | (15) | (12) |
Deferred Income Tax Liability [Member] |  |  |
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items] |  |  |
Unrecognized Tax Benefits | $ (270) | $ (232) |

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