Other (Income)/ Deductions - Net - Footnotes - Investments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
12 Months Ended | |
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Dec. 31, 2018 |
Dec. 31, 2017 |
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| Available-for-sale debt securities, gross realized loss | $ (402) | $ (281) |
| Available-for-sale debt securities, gross realized gain | 280 | 451 |
| Proceeds from sale of available-for-sale debt securities | 5,700 | 5,100 |
| Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Debt Securities [Member] | ||
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| Loss on derivative instruments, net, pretax | $ 18 | $ 120 |
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- Definition Amount of realized gain on investment in debt security measured at fair value with change in fair value recognized in other comprehensive income (available-for-sale). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition Amount of cash inflow from sale of investment in debt security measured at fair value with change in fair value recognized in other comprehensive income (available-for-sale). Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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