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Deferred tax assets and liabilities (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Billions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
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Unremitted earnings retained by consolidated entities for reinvestment	$ 32	$ 29

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