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LOANS RECEIVABLE, NET - Schedule of Allowance for Doubtful Accounts (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2025 | Jun. 30, 2024
Financing Receivable, Excluding Accrued Interest, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward] |  |
Balance at beginning of year | $ 1,678 | $ 1,084
Net charged to Net Income | 1,287 | 809
Currency translation adjustments | 214 | (92)
Write-offs | (716) | (448)
Balance at end of period | 2,463 | 1,353
Merchant |  |
Financing Receivable, Excluding Accrued Interest, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward] |  |
Balance at beginning of year | 417 | 256
Net charged to Net Income | 318 | 198
Currency translation adjustments | 53 | (19)
Write-offs | (190) | (123)
Balance at end of period | 598 | 312
Consumer |  |
Financing Receivable, Excluding Accrued Interest, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward] |  |
Balance at beginning of year | 696 | 591
Net charged to Net Income | 491 | 370
Currency translation adjustments | 75 | (33)
Write-offs | (314) | (250)
Balance at end of period | 948 | 678
Credit cards |  |
Financing Receivable, Excluding Accrued Interest, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward] |  |
Balance at beginning of year | 557 | 236
Net charged to Net Income | 471 | 238
Currency translation adjustments | 85 | (40)
Write-offs | (210) | (75)
Balance at end of period | 903 | 359
Asset-backed |  |
Financing Receivable, Excluding Accrued Interest, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward] |  |
Balance at beginning of year | 8 | 1
Net charged to Net Income | 7 | 3
Currency translation adjustments | 1 | 0
Write-offs | (2) | 0
Balance at end of period | $ 14 | $ 4

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