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Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value - Realized and Unrealized Gains (Losses) (Details)

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Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value - Realized and Unrealized Gains (Losses) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023
Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments
Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments	$ (36)	$ (14)	$ (53)	$ (60)
Change in fair value of exchangeable senior debentures realized gain (loss)		1	(38)	108
Cumulative amount of gain in change in fair value	502		502
1.75% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2046
Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments
Recognition of previously unrecognized gain recognized upon exchange of the debt				45
Maximum
Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments
Change in fair value of exchangeable senior debentures realized gain (loss)	1
Maximum \| 1.75% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2046
Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments
Recognition of previously unrecognized gain recognized upon exchange of the debt		1
Equity securities
Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments
Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments	(17)	(2)	(19)	(19)
Exchangeable senior debentures
Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments
Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments	$ (19)	(24)	$ (34)	(37)
Other Financial Instruments
Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments
Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments		$ 12		$ (4)

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