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Goodwill and Other Intangibles (Goodwill by Segment) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Beginning balance December 31, 2017 |  | $ 3,118 |  |
Reassignment of goodwill |  | 0 |  |
Impairment |  | (579) | $ 0 | $ 0
Reclassification to asset held for sale |  | (23) |  |
Currency translation adjustment |  | (65) |  |
Ending net balance December 31, 2018 |  | 2,451 | 3,118 |
North America |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Beginning balance December 31, 2017 |  | 1,755 |  |
Reassignment of goodwill |  | (54) |  |
Impairment |  | 0 |  |
Reclassification to asset held for sale |  | 0 |  |
Currency translation adjustment |  | (8) |  |
Ending net balance December 31, 2018 |  | 1,693 | 1,755 |
EMEA |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Beginning balance December 31, 2017 |  | 920 |  |
Reassignment of goodwill |  | 0 |  |
Impairment | $ (579) | (579) |  |
Reclassification to asset held for sale |  | 0 |  |
Currency translation adjustment |  | (32) |  |
Ending net balance December 31, 2018 |  | 309 | 920 |
Latin America |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Beginning balance December 31, 2017 |  | 5 |  |
Reassignment of goodwill |  | 53 |  |
Impairment |  | 0 |  |
Reclassification to asset held for sale |  | (23) |  |
Currency translation adjustment |  | (2) |  |
Ending net balance December 31, 2018 |  | 33 | 5 |
Asia |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Beginning balance December 31, 2017 |  | 438 |  |
Reassignment of goodwill |  | 1 |  |
Impairment |  | 0 |  |
Reclassification to asset held for sale |  | 0 |  |
Currency translation adjustment |  | (23) |  |
Ending net balance December 31, 2018 |  | $ 416 | $ 438 |

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