v3.26.1
Employee Retirement Plans
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2026
Retirement Benefits [Abstract]  
Employee Retirement Plans Employee Retirement Plans
The following table presents the components of net periodic pension and postretirement benefit expense (income) for employee retirement plans, which other than the service cost component is recorded in other expense, net in the consolidated statements of income (in millions):
Pension benefitsPostretirement benefits
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Service cost$30 $24 $56 $48   $$
Interest cost45 48 90 95 $$
Expected return on plan assets(52)(49)(104)(99)
Amortization of actuarial net gain(6)(9)(12)(15)
Amortization of prior service
   cost (credit)
 (1)(1)(3)
Special termination benefit charge 
Total pension and postretirement benefit expense (income)$24 $25 $44 $47 $(1)$(5)$(4)$(8)