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Stockholders' Equity (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |  |
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Dec. 31, 2018 | Sep. 30, 2018 | Jun. 30, 2018 | Mar. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017 | Sep. 30, 2017 | Jun. 30, 2017 | Mar. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Jan. 01, 2018 | Jul. 25, 2017
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Dividends paid, per share (USD per share) | $ 1.15 | $ 1.15 | $ 1.15 | $ 1.10 | $ 1.10 | $ 1.10 | $ 1.10 | $ 1.00 | $ 4.55 | $ 4.3 | $ 3.9 |  |
Stock repurchased during period, value |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1,160,000,000 | $ 682,000,000 | $ 506,000,000 |  |
Common Stock | Share Repurchase Program 2017 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Stock repurchase program, authorized amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 2,000,000,000
Stock repurchased during period, shares (in shares) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 7,456,038 |  |  |  |
Stock repurchased during period, value |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1,200,000,000 |  |  |  |
Stock repurchase program, remaining authorized repurchase amount | $ 800,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 800,000,000 |  |  |  |
Adjustment to beginning retained earnings |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cumulative effect of new accounting principle in period of adoption |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 72,000,000 |
Adjustment to beginning retained earnings | Retained Earnings |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cumulative effect of new accounting principle in period of adoption |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 72,000,000 |
Accounting Standards Update 2016-16 | Retained Earnings |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cumulative effect of new accounting principle in period of adoption |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 56,000,000 |
Accounting Standards Update 2016-01 | Retained Earnings |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cumulative effect of new accounting principle in period of adoption |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 17,000,000 |
Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 | Retained Earnings |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cumulative effect of new accounting principle in period of adoption |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 400,000 |

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