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Segments and Geographic Information Segment and Geographic Information (Revenue and Assets by Country) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2024 | Jun. 30, 2024 | Jun. 30, 2024 | Sep. 30, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue | $ 3,289 | $ 2,942 | $ 6,027 | $ 9,316 | $ 12,278 | $ 12,668 | $ 12,617
Long-Lived Assets |  |  |  |  | 33,538 | 30,338 | 23,395
UNITED STATES |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue |  |  |  |  | 4,689 | 4,439 | 4,093
Long-Lived Assets |  |  |  |  | 25,261 | 19,750 |
Total Non-U.S. |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue |  |  |  |  | 7,589 | 8,229 | 8,524
Long-Lived Assets |  |  |  |  | 8,277 | 10,588 |
VIET NAM |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue |  |  |  |  | 312 | 344 | 323
Long-Lived Assets |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 |
Brazil |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue |  |  |  |  | 616 | 697 | 560
Long-Lived Assets |  |  |  |  | 0 | 2,482 |
CHILE |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue |  |  |  |  | 1,534 | 1,932 | 2,064
Long-Lived Assets |  |  |  |  | 3,563 | 3,018 |
Dominican Republic |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue |  |  |  |  | 1,451 | 1,400 | 1,591
Long-Lived Assets |  |  |  |  | 805 | 1,098 |
El Salvador |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue |  |  |  |  | 1,036 | 935 | 902
Long-Lived Assets |  |  |  |  | 472 | 442 |
Colombia |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue |  |  |  |  | 686 | 706 | 417
Long-Lived Assets |  |  |  |  | 358 | 390 |
ARGENTINA |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue |  |  |  |  | 318 | 407 | 501
Long-Lived Assets |  |  |  |  | 437 | 431 |
Mexico |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue |  |  |  |  | 462 | 536 | 595
Long-Lived Assets |  |  |  |  | 275 | 271 |
BULGARIA |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue |  |  |  |  | 478 | 528 | 790
Long-Lived Assets |  |  |  |  | 421 | 483 |
Panama |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue |  |  |  |  | 666 | 644 | 678
Long-Lived Assets |  |  |  |  | 1,882 | 1,910 |
Puerto Rico |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue |  |  |  |  | 426 | 269 | 293
Long-Lived Assets |  |  |  |  | 572 | 145 |
JORDAN |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue |  |  |  |  | 28 | 97 | 102
Long-Lived Assets |  |  |  |  | 38 | 39 |
Other Non-U.S. |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue |  |  |  |  | 2 | 3 | $ 1
Long-Lived Assets |  |  |  |  | $ 26 | $ 24 |

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