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Investments in Equity Securities (Investment in JUUL Narrative) (Details) - JUUL [Member] - USD ($) $ in Millions | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022
Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Payments to acquire equity securities without readily determinable fair value | $ 12,800 |  |  |
Equity securities without readily determinable fair value, ownership percentage | 35.00% |  |  |
Non-compete release trigger percentage of initial investment carrying value | 10.00% |  |  |
Equity securities, FV-NI, gain (loss) |  |  | $ (250) |
Equity securities, FV-NI, unrealized gain (loss) |  | $ 0 | $ (250) | $ (1,455)

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