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Property and Equipment - Schedule of Property and Equipment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2025 | Dec. 31, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023
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Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Right-of-use lease assets | $ 578 | $ 295 | $ 305
Total property and equipment | 5,539 | 4,692 |
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization | (2,848) | (2,539) |
Property and equipment, net | $ 2,691 | 2,153 |
Minimum |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Right-of-use lease assets, useful life | 1 year |  |
Maximum |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Right-of-use lease assets, useful life | 30 years |  |
Software and internally developed software |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Property and equipment, gross | $ 2,381 | 2,061 |
Software and internally developed software | Minimum |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Property and equipment, useful life | 3 years |  |
Software and internally developed software | Maximum |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Property and equipment, useful life | 7 years |  |
Computer and network equipment |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Property and equipment, gross | $ 1,167 | 1,073 |
Computer and network equipment | Minimum |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Property and equipment, useful life | 3 years |  |
Computer and network equipment | Maximum |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Property and equipment, useful life | 5 years |  |
Land |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Property and equipment, gross | $ 196 | 180 |
Buildings and building improvements |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Property and equipment, gross | $ 519 | 436 |
Buildings and building improvements | Minimum |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Property and equipment, useful life | 15 years |  |
Buildings and building improvements | Maximum |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Property and equipment, useful life | 30 years |  |
Leasehold improvements |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Property and equipment, gross | $ 486 | 455 |
Leasehold improvements | Minimum |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Property and equipment, useful life | 4 years |  |
Leasehold improvements | Maximum |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Property and equipment, useful life | 15 years |  |
Equipment, aircraft and office furniture |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Property and equipment, gross | $ 212 | $ 192 |
Equipment, aircraft and office furniture | Minimum |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Property and equipment, useful life | 4 years |  |
Equipment, aircraft and office furniture | Maximum |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Property and equipment, useful life | 12 years |  |

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