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Commitments and Contingencies (Details)
$ in Millions
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2017
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2017
USD ($)
Jan. 31, 2016
employee
Aug. 31, 2015
shareholder
Shareholder Derivative Action        
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]        
Number of shareholders commencing punitive derivative action | shareholder       2
CME Group | S&P DJ Indices        
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]        
Revenues earned under license agreement | $ $ 18 $ 56    
Noncontrolling interest ownership by noncontrolling owners (as a percent) 27.00% 27.00%    
S&P Global Ratings | Shareholder Derivative Action        
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]        
Number of former employees named as defendants | employee     9