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Debt Obligations and Commitments (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 29, 2018	Dec. 31, 2016	Jun. 05, 2017
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Repurchase Amount	$ 1,600	$ 2,500
Gain (Loss) on Extinguishment of Debt	253	233
Extinguishment of Debt, Gain (Loss), Net of Tax	$ 191	$ 156
Extinguishment of Debt, Gain (Loss), Per Share, Net of Tax	$ 0.13	$ 0.11
International Divisions
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Amount Outstanding	$ 62
Five-Year Unsecured Revolving Credit Agreement (Five-Year Credit Agreement) [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Current Borrowing Capacity	3,750
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity	4,500
Five-year Unsecured Revolving Credit Agreement (Five-Year Credit Agreement Member) [Domain]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Current Borrowing Capacity			$ 3,750
Seven Point Nine Zero Percent Notes Due 2018 [Member] \| Notes Due 2018 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate on debt		7.90%
Debt Instrument, Repurchased Face Amount		$ 1,500
Five Point One Two Five Percent Notes Due 2019 [Member] \| Notes Due 2019 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate on debt		5.125%
Debt Instrument, Repurchased Face Amount		$ 750
364-Day Unsecured Revolving Credit Agreement (364-Day Credit Agreement Member) [Domain]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Current Borrowing Capacity	3,750		$ 3,750
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity	$ 4,500