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Equity (Common Stock Repurchase Authorization) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Jun. 30, 2022 | May 04, 2022 | Aug. 04, 2021 | Dec. 11, 2020
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Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Stock Repurchase Program, Authorized Amount |  | $ 3,000 | $ 3,000 | $ 3,000
August2021Authorization |  |  |  |
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Stock Repurchase Program, Remaining Authorized Repurchase Amount | $ 0 |  |  |
December2020Authorization |  |  |  |
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Stock Repurchase Program, Remaining Authorized Repurchase Amount | 0 |  |  |
May2022Authorization |  |  |  |
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Stock Repurchase Program, Remaining Authorized Repurchase Amount | $ 2,475 |  |  |

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