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Derivatives (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2024 | Sep. 30, 2023 | Sep. 30, 2024 | Sep. 30, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2023
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Collateral Amount Not Provided Due to Downgrade Threshold | $ 15 |  | $ 15 |  |
Derivative Instrument Detail [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Net amounts reclassified into net derivatives gains (losses) on discontinued cash flow hedges | 10 | $ 1 | $ 4 | $ 28 |
Hedging exposure to variability in future cash flows for specific length of time |  |  | 5 years |  | 5 years
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss | (457) |  | $ (457) |  | $ 166
Cumulative foreign currency translation gain (loss) recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for net investment in foreign operations hedges | 888 |  | 888 |  | 681
Cash Flow Hedge Gain (Loss) to be Reclassified within Twelve Months |  |  | (46) |  |
Debt Designated as Non-derivative Hedging Instrument | $ 294 |  | $ 294 |  | $ 298

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- Definition Maximum length of time over which the entity is hedging its exposure to the variability in future cash flows for forecasted transactions, excluding those forecasted transactions related to the payment of variable interest on existing financial instruments, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days. + References Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (d) -SubTopic 30 -Topic 815 -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147480870/815-30-50-1 + Details
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