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DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS - Dividends Declared and Payable (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions							9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2025	Jun. 30, 2025	Mar. 31, 2025	Sep. 30, 2024	Jun. 28, 2024	Mar. 29, 2024	Sep. 30, 2025	Sep. 30, 2024
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Per share amount (in usd per share)							$ 1.44	$ 1.44
Total amount							$ 1,007	$ 899
July 30, 2025
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Per share amount (in usd per share)	$ 0.48
Total amount	$ 342
April 29, 2025
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Per share amount (in usd per share)		$ 0.48
Total amount		$ 337
February 5, 2025
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Per share amount (in usd per share)			$ 0.48
Total amount			$ 328
July 30, 2024
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Per share amount (in usd per share)				$ 0.48
Total amount				$ 308
May 1, 2024
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Per share amount (in usd per share)					$ 0.48
Total amount					$ 300
February 7, 2024
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Per share amount (in usd per share)						$ 0.48
Total amount						$ 291