CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) shares in Thousands |
12 Months Ended | |||
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Dec. 31, 2023 |
Dec. 31, 2022 |
Dec. 31, 2021 |
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| Income Statement [Abstract] | ||||
| OPERATING REVENUE | $ 14,557,000,000 | $ 17,478,000,000 | $ 19,687,000,000 | |
| OPERATING EXPENSES | ||||
| Cost of services and products (exclusive of depreciation and amortization) | 7,144,000,000 | 7,868,000,000 | 8,488,000,000 | |
| Selling, general and administrative | 3,198,000,000 | 3,078,000,000 | 2,895,000,000 | |
| Net loss (gain) on sale of businesses | 121,000,000 | (113,000,000) | 0 | |
| Loss on disposal groups held for sale | 0 | 40,000,000 | 0 | |
| Depreciation and amortization | 2,985,000,000 | 3,239,000,000 | 4,019,000,000 | |
| Goodwill impairment | 10,693,000,000 | 3,271,000,000 | 0 | |
| Total operating expenses | 24,141,000,000 | 17,383,000,000 | 15,402,000,000 | |
| OPERATING (LOSS) INCOME | (9,584,000,000) | 95,000,000 | 4,285,000,000 | |
| OTHER EXPENSE | ||||
| Interest expense | (1,158,000,000) | (1,332,000,000) | (1,522,000,000) | |
| Net gain on early retirement of debt (Note 7) | 618,000,000 | 214,000,000 | 8,000,000 | |
| Other (expense) income, net | (113,000,000) | 32,000,000 | (70,000,000) | |
| Total other expense, net | (653,000,000) | (1,086,000,000) | (1,584,000,000) | |
| (LOSS) INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES | (10,237,000,000) | (991,000,000) | 2,701,000,000 | |
| Income tax expense | 61,000,000 | 557,000,000 | 668,000,000 | |
| NET (LOSS) INCOME | $ (10,298,000,000) | $ (1,548,000,000) | $ 2,033,000,000 | |
| BASIC AND DILUTED (LOSS) EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE | ||||
| BASIC (in dollars per share) | $ (10.48) | $ (1.54) | $ 1.92 | |
| DILUTED (in dollars per share) | $ (10.48) | $ (1.54) | $ 1.91 | |
| WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING | ||||
| BASIC (in shares) | 983,081 | 1,007,517 | 1,059,541 | |
| DILUTED (in shares) | 983,081 | 1,007,517 | 1,066,778 | |
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- Definition The aggregate costs related to goods produced and sold and services rendered by an entity during the reporting period. This excludes costs incurred during the reporting period related to financial services rendered and other revenue generating activities. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition The current period expense charged against earnings on long-lived, physical assets not used in production, and which are not intended for resale, to allocate or recognize the cost of such assets over their useful lives; or to record the reduction in book value of an intangible asset over the benefit period of such asset; or to reflect consumption during the period of an asset that is not used in production. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount before tax of gain (loss) recognized on the sale or disposal of a disposal group. Excludes discontinued operations. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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- Definition The amount of net income (loss) for the period available to each share of common stock or common unit outstanding during the reporting period and to each share or unit that would have been outstanding assuming the issuance of common shares or units for all dilutive potential common shares or units outstanding during the reporting period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition Amount of gain (loss) from sale and disposal of integrated set of activities and assets capable of being conducted and managed for purpose of providing return in form of dividend, lower cost, or other economic benefit to investor, owner, member and participant. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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- Definition Amount of loss from the write-down of an asset representing the future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount of income (loss) from continuing operations, including income (loss) from equity method investments, before deduction of income tax expense (benefit), and income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition Amount of current income tax expense (benefit) and deferred income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to continuing operations. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition The aggregate amount of income or expense from ancillary business-related activities (that is to say, excluding major activities considered part of the normal operations of the business). Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount of revenue recognized from goods sold, services rendered, insurance premiums, or other activities that constitute an earning process. Includes, but is not limited to, investment and interest income before deduction of interest expense when recognized as a component of revenue, and sales and trading gain (loss). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition The aggregate total costs related to selling a firm's product and services, as well as all other general and administrative expenses. Direct selling expenses (for example, credit, warranty, and advertising) are expenses that can be directly linked to the sale of specific products. Indirect selling expenses are expenses that cannot be directly linked to the sale of specific products, for example telephone expenses, Internet, and postal charges. General and administrative expenses include salaries of non-sales personnel, rent, utilities, communication, etc. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition The average number of shares or units issued and outstanding that are used in calculating diluted EPS or earnings per unit (EPU), determined based on the timing of issuance of shares or units in the period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition Number of [basic] shares or units, after adjustment for contingently issuable shares or units and other shares or units not deemed outstanding, determined by relating the portion of time within a reporting period that common shares or units have been outstanding to the total time in that period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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