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Debt and Redeemable Preferred Securities of Subsidiaries (Narrative) (Details) € in Millions, $ in Millions | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |  |  |  |  |
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Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Sep. 30, 2017 EUR (€) | Jun. 30, 2017 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2016 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2016 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2015 USD ($)
Debt Instrument |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Scheduled maturity of long-term debt in 2018 |  | $ 407 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Scheduled maturity of long-term debt in 2019 |  | 714 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Scheduled maturity of long-term debt in 2020 |  | 760 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Scheduled maturity of long-term debt in 2021 |  | 251 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Scheduled maturity of long-term debt in 2022 |  | $ 298 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
7.50% Notes due November 1, 2018 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Repurchase Date |  | Dec. 14, 2017 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Extinguishment of Debt, Amount |  | $ 500 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt maturity date |  | Nov. 01, 2018 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Gain (Loss) on Extinguishment of Debt |  | $ (24) |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate of note |  | 7.50% |  |  |  |  |  |  |
0.625% Notes due September 7, 2024 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt issuance date |  | Sep. 30, 2017 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Face amount of note | € |  |  |  |  | € 500 |  |  |  |
Debt maturity date |  | Sep. 07, 2024 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate of note |  |  |  |  | 0.625% |  |  |  |
3.90% Notes due May 4, 2047 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt issuance date |  | May 30, 2017 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Face amount of note |  |  |  |  |  | $ 350 |  |  |
Debt maturity date |  | May 04, 2047 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate of note |  |  |  |  |  | 3.90% |  |  |
3.20% Notes due July 30, 2046 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt issuance date |  |  | Jul. 29, 2016 |  |  |  |  |  |
Face amount of note |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 500 |  |
Debt maturity date |  |  | Jul. 30, 2046 |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate of note |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3.20% |  |
1.40% Notes due February 15, 2019 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt issuance date |  |  | Feb. 22, 2016 |  |  |  |  |  |
Face amount of note |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 400 |
Debt maturity date |  |  | Feb. 15, 2019 |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate of note |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1.40% |
2.75% Notes due February 15, 2026 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Face amount of note |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 400 |
Debt maturity date |  |  | Feb. 15, 2026 |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate of note |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2.75% |
2.15% Notes due August 15, 2020 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt issuance date |  |  |  | Aug. 01, 2015 |  |  |  |  |
Face amount of note | $ 250 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt maturity date |  |  |  | Aug. 15, 2020 |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate of note | 2.15% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
3.05% Notes due August 15, 2025 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Face amount of note | $ 300 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt maturity date |  |  |  | Aug. 15, 2025 |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate of note | 3.05% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
4.875% Notes due August 15, 2015 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Extinguishment of Debt, Amount | $ 300 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
1.85% Notes due March 1, 2020 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt issuance date |  |  |  | Feb. 01, 2015 |  |  |  |  |
Face amount of note |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 250
Debt maturity date |  |  |  | Mar. 01, 2020 |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate of note |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1.85%
2.65% Notes due March 1, 2025 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Face amount of note |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 250
Debt maturity date |  |  |  | Mar. 01, 2025 |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate of note |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2.65%
Credit facility expiring 2021 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revolving credit facility |  | $ 2,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Expiration date of revolving credit facility |  | Jun. 30, 2021 |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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