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Hedging Transactions and Derivative Financial Instruments (Summary of Notional Values and Pretax Impact in Fair Values of Net Investment Hedges and Cash Flow Hedges) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 27, 2025 | Jun. 28, 2024 | Jun. 27, 2025 | Jun. 28, 2024
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Amounts Reclassified from OCI | $ (215) | $ 22 | $ (334) | $ 92
Net investment hedges | Cross-currency contracts |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Derivative, original notional amount | 3,875 | 3,875 | 3,875 | 3,875
Derivative, notional amount outstanding | 3,000 | 3,000 | 3,000 | 3,000
Gain (Loss) Recognized in OCI | (202) | 52 | (256) | 107
Amounts Reclassified from OCI | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Net investment hedges | Foreign currency denominated debt |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Nonderivative, notional amount | 4,509 | 3,109 | 4,509 | 3,109
Net investment hedges, gain (loss), recognized in OCI | (290) | 48 | (426) | 182
Amounts Reclassified from OCI | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Cash flow hedges | Cross-currency contracts |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Derivative, original notional amount | 4,000 | 4,000 | 4,000 | 4,000
Derivative, notional amount outstanding | 2,600 | 3,300 | 2,600 | 3,300
Gain (Loss) Recognized in OCI | (200) | 55 | (161) | 78
Amounts Reclassified from OCI | 213 | (25) | 329 | (99)
Cash flow hedges | Interest rate swaps |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Derivative, original notional amount | 1,600 | 1,600 | 1,600 | 1,600
Derivative, notional amount outstanding | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Gain (Loss) Recognized in OCI | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Amounts Reclassified from OCI | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2
Cash flow and net investment hedges |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Original Notional Amount | 13,984 | 12,584 | 13,984 | 12,584
Notional Amount Outstanding | 10,109 | 9,409 | 10,109 | 9,409
Gain (Loss) Recognized in OCI | (692) | 155 | (843) | 367
Amounts Reclassified from OCI | $ 213 | $ (24) | $ 330 | $ (97)

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