Earnings Per Share (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Table Text Block]

(dollars in millions, except per share amounts; shares in millions)	2016			2015		2014
Net income attributable to common shareowners:
Net income from continuing operations	$	5,065		$	3,996	$	6,066
Net (loss) income from discontinued operations	(10		)	3,612		154
Net income attributable to common shareowners	$	5,055		$	7,608	$	6,220
Basic weighted average number of shares outstanding	818.2			872.7		898.3
Stock awards	7.9			10.5		13.3
Diluted weighted average number of shares outstanding	826.1			883.2		911.6
Earnings Per Share of Common Stock—Basic:
Net income from continuing operations	$	6.19		$	4.58	$	6.75
Net (loss) income from discontinued operations	(0.01		)	4.14		0.17
Net income attributable to common shareowners	6.18			8.72		6.92
Earnings Per Share of Common Stock—Diluted:
Net income from continuing operations	$	6.13		$	4.53	$	6.65
Net (loss) income from discontinued operations	(0.01		)	4.09		0.17
Net income attributable to common shareowners	6.12			8.61		6.82