CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Currency translation adjustments, tax	$ (24)	$ 1	$ (26)
Pension and other postretirement benefits, tax	(17)	(6)	(25)
Hedging activities, tax	0	3	0
Discontinued operations, currency translation adjustments, tax	0	(7)	8
Discontinued operations, pension and other postretirement benefits, tax	$ (3)	$ 3	$ (2)

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