Investments - Equity Security Investments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Cost
Equity securities with readily determinable fair values	$ 831	$ 257
Equity securities with no readily determinable fair value	283	270
Total	1,114	527
Carrying Value
Equity securities with readily determinable fair values	426	207
Equity securities with no readily determinable fair value	410	396
Total	$ 836	$ 603

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