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INCOME TAXES - Operating Loss and Tax Credit Carryforwards by Expiration Dates (Details) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2025 USD ($)
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2026 through 2030 | Ireland |
Operating Loss and Tax Credit Carry Forward [Line Items] |
Operating loss carryforwards | $ 0
Deferred income tax assets for income tax loss carryforwards | 0
2031 through 2035 | Ireland |
Operating Loss and Tax Credit Carry Forward [Line Items] |
Operating loss carryforwards | 0
Deferred income tax assets for income tax loss carryforwards | 0
2036 through 2040 | Ireland |
Operating Loss and Tax Credit Carry Forward [Line Items] |
Operating loss carryforwards | 0
Deferred income tax assets for income tax loss carryforwards | 0
2041 through 2050 | Ireland |
Operating Loss and Tax Credit Carry Forward [Line Items] |
Operating loss carryforwards | 0
Deferred income tax assets for income tax loss carryforwards | 0
Not subject to expiration | Ireland |
Operating Loss and Tax Credit Carry Forward [Line Items] |
Operating loss carryforwards | 8
Deferred income tax assets for income tax loss carryforwards | 1
Valuation allowance | Ireland |
Operating Loss and Tax Credit Carry Forward [Line Items] |
Operating loss carryforwards | 0
Deferred income tax assets for income tax loss carryforwards | 1
Foreign Tax Authority | 2026 through 2030 |
Operating Loss and Tax Credit Carry Forward [Line Items] |
Operating loss carryforwards | 26
Deferred income tax assets for income tax loss carryforwards | 6
Foreign income tax credit carryforwards | 148
Foreign Tax Authority | 2026 through 2030 | After ASU 2013-11 |
Operating Loss and Tax Credit Carry Forward [Line Items] |
Foreign income tax credit carryforwards | 82
Foreign Tax Authority | 2026 through 2030 | After ASU 2013-11 |
Operating Loss and Tax Credit Carry Forward [Line Items] |
Deferred income tax assets for income tax loss carryforwards | 4
Foreign Tax Authority | 2031 through 2035 |
Operating Loss and Tax Credit Carry Forward [Line Items] |
Operating loss carryforwards | 739
Deferred income tax assets for income tax loss carryforwards | 179
Foreign income tax credit carryforwards | 48
Foreign Tax Authority | 2031 through 2035 | After ASU 2013-11 |
Operating Loss and Tax Credit Carry Forward [Line Items] |
Foreign income tax credit carryforwards | 45
Foreign Tax Authority | 2031 through 2035 | After ASU 2013-11 |
Operating Loss and Tax Credit Carry Forward [Line Items] |
Deferred income tax assets for income tax loss carryforwards | 179
Foreign Tax Authority | 2036 through 2040 |
Operating Loss and Tax Credit Carry Forward [Line Items] |
Operating loss carryforwards | 10,914
Deferred income tax assets for income tax loss carryforwards | 2,608
Foreign income tax credit carryforwards | 27
Foreign Tax Authority | 2036 through 2040 | After ASU 2013-11 |
Operating Loss and Tax Credit Carry Forward [Line Items] |
Foreign income tax credit carryforwards | 23
Foreign Tax Authority | 2036 through 2040 | After ASU 2013-11 |
Operating Loss and Tax Credit Carry Forward [Line Items] |
Deferred income tax assets for income tax loss carryforwards | 2,608
Foreign Tax Authority | 2041 through 2050 |
Operating Loss and Tax Credit Carry Forward [Line Items] |
Operating loss carryforwards | 208
Deferred income tax assets for income tax loss carryforwards | 51
Foreign income tax credit carryforwards | 20
Foreign Tax Authority | 2041 through 2050 | After ASU 2013-11 |
Operating Loss and Tax Credit Carry Forward [Line Items] |
Foreign income tax credit carryforwards | 20
Foreign Tax Authority | 2041 through 2050 | After ASU 2013-11 |
Operating Loss and Tax Credit Carry Forward [Line Items] |
Deferred income tax assets for income tax loss carryforwards | 51
Foreign Tax Authority | Not subject to expiration |
Operating Loss and Tax Credit Carry Forward [Line Items] |
Operating loss carryforwards | 6,396
Deferred income tax assets for income tax loss carryforwards | 943
Foreign income tax credit carryforwards | 43
Foreign Tax Authority | Not subject to expiration | After ASU 2013-11 |
Operating Loss and Tax Credit Carry Forward [Line Items] |
Foreign income tax credit carryforwards | 43
Foreign Tax Authority | Not subject to expiration | After ASU 2013-11 |
Operating Loss and Tax Credit Carry Forward [Line Items] |
Deferred income tax assets for income tax loss carryforwards | 943
Foreign Tax Authority | Valuation allowance |
Operating Loss and Tax Credit Carry Forward [Line Items] |
Operating loss carryforwards | 0
Deferred income tax assets for income tax loss carryforwards | 3,527
Foreign income tax credit carryforwards | 95
Foreign Tax Authority | Valuation allowance | After ASU 2013-11 |
Operating Loss and Tax Credit Carry Forward [Line Items] |
Foreign income tax credit carryforwards | 95
Foreign Tax Authority | Valuation allowance | After ASU 2013-11 |
Operating Loss and Tax Credit Carry Forward [Line Items] |
Deferred income tax assets for income tax loss carryforwards | $ 3,527

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