Investments

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2018

Investments [Abstract]

Investments

Investments

Our investments, which are recorded in Short-term and other investments or Investments, consisted of the following at December 31:

	2018		2017
Equity method investments (1)		$1,048		$1,214
Time deposits	255		613
Available for sale debt instruments	491		490
Equity and other investments	44		48
Restricted cash & cash equivalents (2)	176		74
Total		$2,014		$2,439

⁽¹⁾  Dividends received were $325 and $247 during 2018 and 2017. Retained earnings at December 31, 2018 include undistributed earnings from our equity method investments of $104.

⁽²⁾  Reflects amounts restricted in support of our workers’ compensation programs, employee benefit programs, and insurance premiums.

Equity Method Investments

Our equity method investments consisted of the following as of December 31:

	Segment	Ownership Percentages	Investment Balance
			2018		2017
United Launch Alliance	BDS	50%		$768		$889
Other	BCA, BDS, and BGS		280		325
Total equity method investments				$1,048		$1,214