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Stockholders' Equity and Stock-based Compensation (Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 29, 2023 | Sep. 30, 2022 | Sep. 29, 2023 | Sep. 30, 2022
AOCI Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Net of Tax [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Beginning balance | $ (3,576) | $ (2,745) | $ (2,872) | $ (1,027)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications: |  |  |  |
Increase (decrease) | (274) | (794) | (1,059) | (2,009)
Income tax impact | (7) | (82) | 9 | (268)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications, net of income taxes | (281) | (876) | (1,050) | (2,277)
Reclassification adjustments: |  |  |  |
Increase (decrease) | (101) | (231) | (36) | (541)
Income tax impact | (1) | (2) | (1) | (9)
Reclassification adjustments, net of income taxes | (102) | (233) | (37) | (550)
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes | (383) | (1,109) | (1,087) | (2,827)
Ending balance | (3,959) | (3,854) | (3,959) | (3,854)
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments |  |  |  |
AOCI Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Net of Tax [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Beginning balance | (3,323) | (2,324) | (2,644) | (539)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications: |  |  |  |
Increase (decrease) | (296) | (1,008) | (991) | (2,729)
Income tax impact | (7) | (31) | 9 | (95)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications, net of income taxes | (303) | (1,039) | (982) | (2,824)
Reclassification adjustments: |  |  |  |
Increase (decrease) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Income tax impact | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Reclassification adjustments, net of income taxes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes | (303) | (1,039) | (982) | (2,824)
Ending balance | (3,626) | (3,363) | (3,626) | (3,363)
Pension and Postretirement Plan Benefit Adjustments |  |  |  |
AOCI Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Net of Tax [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Beginning balance | (341) | (529) | (341) | (550)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications: |  |  |  |
Increase (decrease) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Income tax impact | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications, net of income taxes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Reclassification adjustments: |  |  |  |
Increase (decrease) | 1 | 9 | 1 | 37
Income tax impact | 0 | (2) | 0 | (9)
Reclassification adjustments, net of income taxes | 1 | 7 | 1 | 28
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes | 1 | 7 | 1 | 28
Ending balance | (340) | (522) | (340) | (522)
Cash Flow Hedge Adjustments |  |  |  |
AOCI Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Net of Tax [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Beginning balance | 88 | 108 | 113 | 62
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications: |  |  |  |
Increase (decrease) | 22 | 214 | (68) | 720
Income tax impact | 0 | (51) | 0 | (173)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications, net of income taxes | 22 | 163 | (68) | 547
Reclassification adjustments: |  |  |  |
Increase (decrease) | (102) | (240) | (37) | (578)
Income tax impact | (1) | 0 | (1) | 0
Reclassification adjustments, net of income taxes | (103) | (240) | (38) | (578)
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes | (81) | (77) | (106) | (31)
Ending balance | $ 7 | $ 31 | $ 7 | $ 31

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