Amount, after tax, of gain (loss) from deconsolidation of subsidiary and derecognition of group of assets constituting transfer of business or nonprofit activity, excluding conveyance of oil and gas mineral rights and transfer of good or service in contract with customer.

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Divestitures and Deconsolidations (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		12 Months Ended
	Apr. 01, 2021	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Altium Packaging LLC
Acquisitions, Divestitures and Deconsolidation [Abstract]
Percentage of equity method investments in associated companies	47.00%
Discontinued Operations, Disposed of by Sale \| Altium Packaging LLC
Acquisitions, Divestitures and Deconsolidation [Abstract]
Percentage of equity method investments in associated companies	47.00%
Proceeds from Sale of Equity Method Investments	$ 420
Gain on disposal		$ 555
Gain on disposal after tax		438
Investment fair value		$ 473
Investment ownership percentage		52.70%
Disposal group, property, plant, and equipment		$ 490
Disposal group, goodwill		436
Disposal group, intangible assets		488
Disposal group, other assets		370
Disposal group, liabilities		1,100
Disposal group, other liabilities		380
Diamond Offshore Drilling Inc.
Acquisitions, Divestitures and Deconsolidation [Abstract]
Deconsolidation loss			$ (1,200)
Deconsolidation loss, after tax			(957)
Lodging and related services – Loews Hotels & Co
Acquisitions, Divestitures and Deconsolidation [Abstract]
Proceeds from sale of assets		$ 77	$ 57	$ 118