Employment Benefit Plans (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
Employment Benefit Plans (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2025	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2025	Jun. 30, 2024
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Number of months for highest consecutive compensation			60 months
Total number of years of salaried employees to qualify for pension plans			10 years
Pension Plan
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Service cost	$ 3	$ 2	$ 5	$ 5
Interest cost	22	21	43	42
Expected return on plan assets	(48)	(46)	(96)	(93)
Amortization of net loss	(8)	(5)	(15)	(10)
Net (benefit) cost recognized	$ (31)	$ (28)	$ (63)	$ (56)

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