Fair Value Measurements - Changes in balances of Level 3 financial liabilities carried at fair value (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended
		Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Financial liabilities, Beginning Balance		$ (1,759)	$ (1,369)
Total realized/unrealized gains (losses) included in Net income		(147)	(17)
Total realized/unrealized gains (losses) included in other comprehensive income (loss)		0	0
Purchases and issuances		(79)	(82)
Sales and settlements		22	18
Transfer into Level 3		0	0
Transfer out of Level 3		0	0
Financial liabilities, Ending Balance	[1]	(1,963)	(1,450)
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Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Financial liabilities, Beginning Balance		(1,759)	(1,369)
Total realized/unrealized gains (losses) included in Net income		(147)	(17)
Total realized/unrealized gains (losses) included in other comprehensive income (loss)		0	0
Purchases and issuances		(79)	(82)
Sales and settlements		22	18
Transfer into Level 3		0	0
Transfer out of Level 3		0	0
Financial liabilities, Ending Balance		$ (1,963)	$ (1,450)

[1] As discussed previously, these tables exclude the portion of MIE liabilities allocated to Level 3, which are derived from the fair value of the MIE assets.