| **Segment Information (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Millions**                      | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |
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| **Reconciliation of (Loss) income before income taxes to Segment (loss) profit** |           |            |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |
| Income (loss) before income taxes                                                | $ (206)        | $ (29)          | $ (20) | $ (49) | $ (83) | $ (87) | $ (74) | $ 31 | $ (304) | $ (213) | $ (284) |
| Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interest                         |           |            |   |   |   |   |   |   | 9 | 14 | 6 |
| Segment loss                                                                     |           |            |   |   |   |   |   |   | $ (313) | $ (227) | $ (290) |

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This element represents the income or loss from continuing operations attributable to the economic entity which may also be defined as revenue less expenses from ongoing operations, after income or loss from equity method investments, but before income taxes, extraordinary items, and noncontrolling interest.
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Amount of Net Income (Loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest.
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