Condensed Consolidated Statement of Redeemable Equity $ in Millions	USD ($)
Share-based Payments Subject to Redemption, Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2018	$ 37
Increase (Decrease) in Temporary Equity
Share-based compensation, net of issuance	(16)
Share-based Payments Subject to Redemption, Ending Balance at Mar. 31, 2019	21
Share-based Payments Subject to Redemption, Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2018	37
Increase (Decrease) in Temporary Equity
Share-based compensation, net of issuance	(9)
Share-based Payments Subject to Redemption, Ending Balance at Sep. 30, 2019	28
Share-based Payments Subject to Redemption, Beginning Balance at Mar. 31, 2019	21
Increase (Decrease) in Temporary Equity
Share-based compensation, net of issuance	4
Share-based Payments Subject to Redemption, Ending Balance at Jun. 30, 2019	25
Increase (Decrease) in Temporary Equity
Share-based compensation, net of issuance	3
Share-based Payments Subject to Redemption, Ending Balance at Sep. 30, 2019	28
Share-based Payments Subject to Redemption, Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2019	31
Increase (Decrease) in Temporary Equity
Share-based compensation, net of issuance	(8)
Share-based Payments Subject to Redemption, Ending Balance at Mar. 31, 2020	23
Share-based Payments Subject to Redemption, Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2019	31
Increase (Decrease) in Temporary Equity
Share-based compensation, net of issuance	1
Share-based Payments Subject to Redemption, Ending Balance at Sep. 30, 2020	32
Increase (Decrease) in Temporary Equity
Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests	(2)
Acquisition of redeemable non-controlling interests	74
Other comprehensive (loss) income	2
Redeemable Non-Controlling Interests, Ending Balance at Sep. 30, 2020	74
Share-based Payments Subject to Redemption, Beginning Balance at Mar. 31, 2020	23
Increase (Decrease) in Temporary Equity
Share-based compensation, net of issuance	4
Share-based Payments Subject to Redemption, Ending Balance at Jun. 30, 2020	27
Increase (Decrease) in Temporary Equity
Share-based compensation, net of issuance	5
Share-based Payments Subject to Redemption, Ending Balance at Sep. 30, 2020	32
Increase (Decrease) in Temporary Equity
Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests	(2)
Acquisition of redeemable non-controlling interests	74
Other comprehensive (loss) income	2
Redeemable Non-Controlling Interests, Ending Balance at Sep. 30, 2020	$ 74

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The portion of other comprehensive income or loss attributable to temporary equity interest.

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Increase (decrease) in temporary equity for share-based compensation, net of issuance during the period.

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Carrying amount, attributable to parent, of an entity's issued and outstanding stock which is not included within permanent equity. Temporary equity is a security with redemption features that are outside the control of the issuer, is not classified as an asset or liability in conformity with GAAP, and is not mandatorily redeemable. Includes any type of security that is redeemable at a fixed or determinable price or on a fixed or determinable date or dates, is redeemable at the option of the holder, or has conditions for redemption which are not solely within the control of the issuer. Includes stock with a put option held by an ESOP and stock redeemable by a holder only in the event of a change in control of the issuer.

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