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Tax Matters - Reconciliation of Gross Unrecognized Tax Benefits (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Reconciliation of Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Excluding Amounts Pertaining to Examined Tax Returns [Roll Forward]      
Balance, beginning $ (4,530) [1] $ (4,802) [1] $ (4,494)
Acquisitions (4) 8 (46)
Increases based on tax positions taken during a prior period [2],[3] (298) (934) (158)
Decreases based on tax positions taken during a prior period [3],[4] 197 599 310
Decreases based on settlements for a prior period [4],[5] 112 911 85
Increases based on tax positions taken during the current period [3] (375) (433) (515)
Impact of foreign exchange (54) 52 (44)
Other, net [3],[6] 206 70 58
Balance, ending [1] $ (4,746) $ (4,530) $ (4,802)
[1] In 2025, included in Income taxes payable ($5 million), Other current assets ($5 million), Noncurrent deferred tax assets and other noncurrent tax assets ($1.6 billion), Noncurrent deferred tax liabilities ($58 million) and Other taxes payable ($3.0 billion). In 2024, included in Income taxes payable ($103 million), Other current assets ($0.4 million), Noncurrent deferred tax assets and other noncurrent tax assets ($1.5 billion), Noncurrent deferred tax liabilities ($3 million) and Other taxes payable ($2.9 billion).
[2] In 2024, the amount includes a gross unrecognized tax benefit associated with the filing of an amended income tax return related to the Transition Tax liability under the TCJA.
[3] Primarily included in Provision/(benefit) for taxes on income.
[4] In 2024, the amount primarily related to effectively settling certain issues with the U.S. and foreign tax authorities. See Note 5A.
[5] Primarily related to cash payments and reductions of tax attributes.
[6] Primarily related to decreases as a result of a lapse of applicable statutes of limitations.