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LOANS RECEIVABLE, NET - Schedule of Loans Receivable, Net (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Sep. 30, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023 | Sep. 30, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022
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Loans and Leases Receivable Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Loans receivable | $ 6,016 | $ 3,778 |  |
Allowance for doubtful accounts | (1,612) | (1,084) | $ (1,024) | $ (1,104)
Loans receivable, net | 4,404 | 2,694 |  |
On-line merchant |  |  |  |
Loans and Leases Receivable Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Loans receivable | 495 | 429 |  |
Allowance for doubtful accounts | (140) | (119) | (120) | (120)
Loans receivable, net | 355 | 310 |  |
In-store merchant |  |  |  |
Loans and Leases Receivable Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Loans receivable | 673 | 332 |  |
Allowance for doubtful accounts | (253) | (137) | (127) | (145)
Loans receivable, net | 420 | 195 |  |
Consumer |  |  |  |
Loans and Leases Receivable Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Loans receivable | 2,504 | 1,808 |  |
Allowance for doubtful accounts | (732) | (592) | $ (573) | $ (614)
Loans receivable, net | 1,772 | 1,216 |  |
Credit cards |  |  |  |
Loans and Leases Receivable Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Loans receivable | 2,344 | 1,209 |  |
Allowance for doubtful accounts | (487) | (236) |  |
Loans receivable, net | $ 1,857 | $ 973 |  |

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