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Acquisitions (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
Acquisitions (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Jul. 01, 2023	Jun. 30, 2023
Huatai Group
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Subsidiary, Ownership Percentage, Parent	85.50%	76.50%	69.60%
Additional 9.0 percent ownership interest obtained in subsidiary	9.00%
Outstanding 0.6 percent additional ownership interest agreed on	0.60%
Huatai Group
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage				64.20%
Huatai Group
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Payments to Acquire Additional Interest in Subsidiaries	$ 236
Deposits previously paid on additional ownership interest obtained	319
Deposits previously paid on additional ownership interest agreed on	12
Outstanding payment to be made on additional ownership interest agreed on	24
Payment on additional ownership interest obtained, including deposits previously paid	$ 555