Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024	Mar. 31, 2023
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Foreign currency translation, taxes	$ 53	$ (12)
Change in net unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities, taxes	70	92
Change in net unrealized gains (losses) on cash flow hedges, taxes	(41)	19
Change in unrealized gains (losses) on retirement plans, taxes	$ 3	$ 5

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Change in Net Unrealized Gain Loss on AFS Securities, Net of Reclass and Expected Loss From OTTI, Related Taxes

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Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Minimum Pension Liability Net Adjustment, Tax

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Amount, after reclassification, of tax expense (benefit) for gain (loss) from derivative instrument designated and qualifying as cash flow hedge included in assessment of hedge effectiveness.

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-Topic 220
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Amount of tax expense (benefit), after reclassification adjustments of gain (loss) on foreign currency translation adjustments, foreign currency transactions designated and effective as economic hedges of a net investment in a foreign entity and intra-entity foreign currency transactions that are of a long-term-investment nature.

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