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DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND RISK MANAGEMENT - Income Statement and AOCI Recognition of Designated Hedges (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023
Revenue |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |
Total amounts of income and expense line items presented in the statement of income in which the effects of fair value or cash flow hedges are recorded | $ 176 | $ 213
Revenue | Interest rate contracts |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |
Amount of gain or (loss) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income | 0 | 0
Revenue | Foreign currency exchange contracts |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |
Amount of gain or (loss) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income | 176 | 213
Interest Expense |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |
Total amounts of income and expense line items presented in the statement of income in which the effects of fair value or cash flow hedges are recorded | (5) | (10)
Interest Expense | Interest rate contracts |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |
Amount of gain or (loss) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income | (5) | (10)
Interest Expense | Foreign currency exchange contracts |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |
Amount of gain or (loss) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income | 0 | 0
Investment Income (Expense) and Other |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |
Total amounts of income and expense line items presented in the statement of income in which the effects of fair value or cash flow hedges are recorded | (1) | (1)
Investment Income (Expense) and Other | Interest rate contracts |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |
Amount of gain or (loss) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income | 0 | 0
Investment Income (Expense) and Other | Foreign currency exchange contracts |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |
Amount of gain or (loss) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income | $ (1) | $ (1)

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