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Stockholders' Equity (Other Comprehensive Income) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended |  |
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Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017 | Jan. 01, 2018 | Jan. 01, 2017
AOCI Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Net of Tax [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Beginning balance | $ 3,205 | $ 5,128 | $ 5,728 |  |
Unrealized gain (loss) | 37 | (302) | 34 |  |
Unrealized actuarial gain(loss) and prior service credit (cost) | 52 | (48) | (15) |  |
Tax effect | (12) | 5 | 50 |  |
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax | 77 | (345) | 69 |  |
Less: Other comprehensive loss available to noncontrolling interests | 0 | 2 | 0 |  |
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax | 77 | (345) | 69 |  |
Ending balance | 4,118 | 3,205 | 5,128 |  |
Foreign Currency |  |  |  |  |
AOCI Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Net of Tax [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Beginning balance | (1,588) | (1,320) | (1,395) |  |
Unrealized gain (loss) | 54 | (272) | 32 |  |
Unrealized actuarial gain(loss) and prior service credit (cost) | 0 | 0 | 0 |  |
Tax effect | 2 | (15) | 43 |  |
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax | 56 | (287) | 75 |  |
Less: Other comprehensive loss available to noncontrolling interests | 0 | 2 | 0 |  |
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax | 56 | (289) | 75 |  |
Ending balance | (1,532) | (1,588) | (1,320) |  |
Derivative Instruments |  |  |  |  |
AOCI Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Net of Tax [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Beginning balance | (33) | 11 | 15 |  |
Unrealized gain (loss) | (17) | (30) | (4) |  |
Unrealized actuarial gain(loss) and prior service credit (cost) | 0 | 0 | 0 |  |
Tax effect | 4 | 7 | 0 |  |
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax | (13) | (23) | (4) |  |
Less: Other comprehensive loss available to noncontrolling interests | 0 | 0 | 0 |  |
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax | (13) | (23) | (4) |  |
Ending balance | (46) | (33) | 11 |  |
Pension and Postretirement Liability |  |  |  |  |
AOCI Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Net of Tax [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Beginning balance | (1,074) | (1,039) | (1,031) |  |
Unrealized gain (loss) | 0 | 0 | 0 |  |
Unrealized actuarial gain(loss) and prior service credit (cost) | 52 | (48) | (15) |  |
Tax effect | (18) | 13 | 7 |  |
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax | 34 | (35) | (8) |  |
Less: Other comprehensive loss available to noncontrolling interests | 0 | 0 | 0 |  |
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax | 34 | (35) | (8) |  |
Ending balance | (1,040) | (1,074) | (1,039) |  |
Marketable Securities |  |  |  |  |
AOCI Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Net of Tax [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Beginning balance | 0 | 17 | 11 |  |
Unrealized gain (loss) | 0 | 0 | 6 |  |
Unrealized actuarial gain(loss) and prior service credit (cost) | 0 | 0 | 0 |  |
Tax effect | 0 | 0 | 0 |  |
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax | 0 | 0 | 6 |  |
Less: Other comprehensive loss available to noncontrolling interests | 0 | 0 | 0 |  |
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax | 0 | 0 | 6 |  |
Ending balance | 0 | 0 | 17 |  |
Total |  |  |  |  |
AOCI Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Net of Tax [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Beginning balance | (2,695) | (2,331) | (2,400) |  |
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax | 77 | (347) | 69 |  |
Ending balance | $ (2,618) | $ (2,695) | $ (2,331) |  |
Adjustment to beginning accumulated other comprehensive loss |  |  |  |  |
AOCI Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Net of Tax [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Cumulative effect of new accounting principle in period of adoption |  |  |  | $ (17) | $ (17)
Adjustment to beginning accumulated other comprehensive loss | Foreign Currency |  |  |  |  |
AOCI Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Net of Tax [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Cumulative effect of new accounting principle in period of adoption |  |  |  |  | 21
Adjustment to beginning accumulated other comprehensive loss | Derivative Instruments |  |  |  |  |
AOCI Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Net of Tax [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Cumulative effect of new accounting principle in period of adoption |  |  |  |  | (21)
Adjustment to beginning accumulated other comprehensive loss | Pension and Postretirement Liability |  |  |  |  |
AOCI Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Net of Tax [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Cumulative effect of new accounting principle in period of adoption |  |  |  |  | 0
Adjustment to beginning accumulated other comprehensive loss | Marketable Securities |  |  |  |  |
AOCI Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Net of Tax [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Cumulative effect of new accounting principle in period of adoption |  |  |  |  | $ (17)
Adjustment to beginning accumulated other comprehensive loss | Total |  |  |  |  |
AOCI Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Net of Tax [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Cumulative effect of new accounting principle in period of adoption |  |  |  | $ (17) |

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