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Related Party Transactions (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended |
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Mar. 31, 2020 | Mar. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2019
Mr. Icahn and affiliates | Investment in funds |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |
Amount of transaction with related party | $ 1,241 |  |
Related party transaction, balance | $ 4,900 |  | $ 4,500
Percentage fair value of investments in Funds that is attributable to Mr. Icahn | 53.00% |  | 51.00%
Consolidated VIE | Expense sharing arrangement |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |
Amount of transaction with related party | $ (6) | $ 3 |
Reduction in amount of transaction with related party | 8 |  |
Hertz (equity method investee) | Receipts and revenue from related party |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |
Amount of transaction with related party | 14 | 12 |
Insight Portfolio Group LLC | Buying group operating expenses |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |
Amount of transaction with related party |  | 1 |
767 Leasing | Automotive Segment |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |
Assets at non-consolidated VIE | 120 |  | $ 121
Liabilities at non-consolidated VIE | 0 |  | $ 1
VIE equity earnings | 0 | 2 |
Investment in non-consolidated VIE during the period |  | $ 25 |
Investment balance in non-consolidated VIE as of end of period period | $ 120 |  |

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