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Other Income (Expense), Net - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
Other Income and Expenses [Abstract] |  |  |
Recovery of costs previously incurred |  | $ 8 |
Gain on sale of investments |  | $ 7 | $ 1

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- Definition Amount of income related to nonoperating activities, specifically related to a recovery of previously incurred costs. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition This item represents the total realized gain (loss) included in earnings for the period as a result of selling marketable securities categorized as trading, available-for-sale, or held-to-maturity and any gains or losses realized during the period from the sale of investments accounted for under the cost method of accounting and/or investments that are separately or otherwise not categorized as trading, available-for-sale, or held-to-maturity. Additionally, this item would include any losses recognized for other than temporary impairments (OTTI) of the subject investments in debt and equity securities. + References No definition available. + Details
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