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Equity (Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2017 | Jun. 30, 2016 | Jun. 30, 2017 | Jun. 30, 2016
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Beginning balance | $ (40) | $ (113) | $ (70) | $ (167)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications | 40 | 24 | 88 | 42
Amounts reclassified from AOCI | 4 | 8 | (3) | 30
Total other comprehensive income, net of tax | 44 | 32 | 85 | 72
Less other comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests | 1 | 1 | 12 | (13)
Ending balance | 3 | (82) | 3 | (82)
Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Cash Flow Hedges |  |  |  |
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Beginning balance | (101) | (146) | (100) | (170)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Amounts reclassified from AOCI | 5 | 13 | 14 | 36
Total other comprehensive income, net of tax | 5 | 13 | 14 | 36
Less other comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests | 0 | 1 | 10 | 0
Ending balance | (96) | (134) | (96) | (134)
Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Available for Sale Securities |  |  |  |
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Beginning balance | 243 | 181 | 225 | 174
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications | 26 | 17 | 60 | 25
Amounts reclassified from AOCI | (1) | (5) | (17) | (6)
Total other comprehensive income, net of tax | 25 | 12 | 43 | 19
Less other comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Ending balance | 268 | 193 | 268 | 193
Defined Benefit Pension and Other Benefits Plans |  |  |  |
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Beginning balance | (86) | (69) | (83) | (62)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications | 10 | 0 | 7 | (7)
Amounts reclassified from AOCI | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Total other comprehensive income, net of tax | 10 | 0 | 7 | (7)
Less other comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Ending balance | (76) | (69) | (76) | (69)
Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Foreign Currency Translation |  |  |  |
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Beginning balance | (75) | (52) | (90) | (85)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications | 5 | 8 | 21 | 28
Amounts reclassified from AOCI | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Total other comprehensive income, net of tax | 5 | 8 | 21 | 28
Less other comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests | 1 | 0 | 2 | (13)
Ending balance | (71) | (44) | (71) | (44)
Other Comprehensive Loss Related to Equity Method Investee |  |  |  |
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Beginning balance | (21) | (27) | (22) | (24)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications | (1) | (1) | 0 | (4)
Amounts reclassified from AOCI | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Total other comprehensive income, net of tax | (1) | (1) | 0 | (4)
Less other comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Ending balance | $ (22) | $ (28) | $ (22) | $ (28)

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