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Goodwill (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |  | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 04, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Goodwill, beginning balance |  |  | $ 5,702 | $ 5,590
Acquisitions and valuation adjustments |  |  | 30,482 | 247
Dispositions |  |  | (2) | (131)
Goodwill reclassified to assets held for sale |  |  | (220) |
Foreign currency translation |  |  | 76 | (4)
Goodwill, ending balance |  | $ 36,038 | 36,038 | 5,702
First Data |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Goodwill, beginning balance |  |  | 0 | 0
Acquisitions and valuation adjustments |  |  | 30,507 | 0
Dispositions |  |  | 0 | 0
Goodwill reclassified to assets held for sale |  |  | 0 |
Foreign currency translation |  |  | 74 | 0
Goodwill, ending balance |  | 30,581 | 30,581 | 0
Payments |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Goodwill, beginning balance |  |  | 3,996 | 3,757
Acquisitions and valuation adjustments |  |  | (27) | 240
Dispositions |  |  | 0 | 0
Goodwill reclassified to assets held for sale |  |  | (220) |
Foreign currency translation |  |  | 0 | (1)
Goodwill, ending balance |  | 3,749 | 3,749 | 3,996
Financial |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Goodwill, beginning balance |  |  | 1,706 | 1,833
Acquisitions and valuation adjustments |  |  | 2 | 7
Dispositions |  |  | (2) | (131)
Goodwill reclassified to assets held for sale |  |  | 0 |
Foreign currency translation |  |  | 2 | (3)
Goodwill, ending balance |  | $ 1,708 | $ 1,708 | $ 1,706
Investment Services Business | Payments |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Controlling interest sold (as a percent) | 60.00% | 60.00% |  |

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