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Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Effective Portion of Cash Flow Hedges) (Details) - Cash Flow Hedging - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gains (Losses) Reclassified from AOCL into Earnings, Effective Portion	$ (38)	$ 64	$ (68)
Gain (Loss) on Derivative Instruments, Net, Pretax	224	273	(18)
Interest Rate Contract
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gains (Losses) Reclassified from AOCL into Earnings, Effective Portion	(32)	51	(72)
AOCI before tax expected increase (decrease) next 12 months	(13)
Loss on discontinuation of cash flow hedge due to forecasted transaction probable of not occurring	0	0	(16)
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gains (Losses) Reclassified from AOCL into Earnings, Effective Portion	(6)	(4)	2
Gain (Loss) on Derivative Instruments, Net, Pretax	66	19	21
Commodity Contract [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gains (Losses) Reclassified from AOCL into Earnings, Effective Portion	$ 0	$ 17	$ 2

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