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DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS - Schedule of Pre-tax Impact of Derivatives Designated as Net Investment Hedges (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Cross-currency swaps
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, Excluded Component, Gain (Loss), Statement of Income or Comprehensive Income [Extensible Enumeration]	Interest expense, net	Interest expense, net	Interest expense, net
Designated as Hedging Instrument | Net Investment Hedges
Derivative [Line Items]
Amount of gain (loss) recognized in AOCI	$ 143	$ 35	$ 162
Amount of gain (loss) recognized in income on derivative (amount excluded from effectiveness testing)	4	24	33
Designated as Hedging Instrument | Net Investment Hedges | Euro denominated notes (foreign denominated debt)
Derivative [Line Items]
Amount of gain (loss) recognized in AOCI	78	3	4
Amount of gain (loss) recognized in income on derivative (amount excluded from effectiveness testing)	0	0	0
Designated as Hedging Instrument | Net Investment Hedges | Sterling denominated notes (foreign denominated debt)
Derivative [Line Items]
Amount of gain (loss) recognized in AOCI	(5)	(11)	112
Amount of gain (loss) recognized in income on derivative (amount excluded from effectiveness testing)	0	0	0
Designated as Hedging Instrument | Net Investment Hedges | Cross-currency swaps
Derivative [Line Items]
Amount of gain (loss) recognized in AOCI	70	43	46
Amount of gain (loss) recognized in income on derivative (amount excluded from effectiveness testing)	$ 4	$ 24	$ 33

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Amount of gain (loss) from excluded component of derivative hedge, recognized in earnings. Excludes recognition under systematic and rational method.

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