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Amount of write-down of assets recognized in the income statement. Includes, but is not limited to, losses from tangible assets, intangible assets and goodwill.

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Percentage of current income tax expense (benefit) and deferred income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to continuing operations.

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Amount of the difference between reported income tax expense (benefit) and expected income tax expense (benefit) computed by applying the domestic federal statutory income tax rates to pretax income (loss) from continuing operations, attributable to increase (decrease) in the income tax rates.

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Amount of increase (decrease) of consideration paid in advance for income and other taxes that provide economic benefits in future periods.

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The portion of the valuation allowance pertaining to the deferred tax asset representing potential future taxable deductions from net operating loss carryforwards for which it is more likely than not that a tax benefit will not be realized.

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Amount of asset related to consideration paid in advance for income and other taxes that provide economic benefits within a future period of one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer.

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Income Taxes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
Income Taxes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Jun. 30, 2022
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Effective tax rate	226.70%	29.70%	(62.90%)	22.70%
Operating loss carryforwards, valuation allowance	$ 14.5		$ 14.5		$ 124.3		$ 187.2
Decrease in valuation allowance	172.7		172.7
Book income, pretax			224.4		559.0
Impairment losses	104.6	$ 0.0	104.6	$ 0.0	0.0	$ 623.4
Prepaid taxes	23.2		23.2		$ 42.5
Reduction in prepaid income taxes			$ 28.2
Expense from change in tax rate	$ 10.3
Retail
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Percent increase in revenue					58.30%
Percent increase in earnings					87.20%