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Segment and Geographic Information (Details)

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Segment and Geographic Information (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2012
Jun. 30, 2011
Jun. 30, 2012
Jun. 30, 2011
Revenue from External Customers and Long-lived Assets [Line Items]        
Revenues, Net of Interest Expense $ 5,049 $ 6,902 $ 9,778 $ 14,762
Total Non-U.S.
        
Revenue from External Customers and Long-lived Assets [Line Items]        
Revenues, Net of Interest Expense 1,697 2,365 4,202 4,865
Net gain (loss) due to changes in credit spreads on carrying values of certain long-term borrowings (36) 100 (2,200) 200
Europe, Middle East, and Africa
        
Revenue from External Customers and Long-lived Assets [Line Items]        
Revenues, Net of Interest Expense 946 1,331 2,363 2,649
Pacific Rim
        
Revenue from External Customers and Long-lived Assets [Line Items]        
Revenues, Net of Interest Expense 387 565 1,107 1,336
Latin America
        
Revenue from External Customers and Long-lived Assets [Line Items]        
Revenues, Net of Interest Expense 320 395 582 727
Canada
        
Revenue from External Customers and Long-lived Assets [Line Items]        
Revenues, Net of Interest Expense 44 74 150 153
United States [Member]
        
Revenue from External Customers and Long-lived Assets [Line Items]        
Revenues, Net of Interest Expense $ 3,352 [1],[2] $ 4,537 [1],[2] $ 5,576 [1],[2] $ 9,897 [1],[2]
[1] U.S. results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012 included net losses of $36 million and $2.2 billion, respectively, due to the impact of the changes in Merrill Lynch’s credit spreads on the carrying values of certain long-term borrowings, primarily structured notes. U.S. results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2011 included gains of $0.1 billion and losses of $0.2 billion, respectively, due to the impact of changes in Merrill Lynch's credit spreads on the carrying values of certain long-term borrowings, primarily structured notes.
[2] Corporate net revenues and adjustments are reflected in the U.S. region.