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OTHER OPERATING EXPENSE (INCOME), NET - Schedule of Other Operating Expense (Income), Net (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2025 | Dec. 31, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023
Other Income and Expenses [Abstract] |  |  |
Legal settlement (Note 21) | $ 40 | $ 0 | $ 0
Costs to exit charging business | 23 | 0 | 0
Impairment of an investment | 16 | 0 | 0
Chief Executive Officer ("CEO") transition compensation | 11 | 0 | 0
Adjustments associated with Spin-Off related balances | 7 | 17 | 0
Loss (gain) on sale of assets | 9 | 2 | (13)
Merger and acquisition expense, net | 5 | 2 | 23
Loss (gain) on sale of businesses | 2 | 6 | (5)
Commercial contract settlement | 0 | 15 | 0
Spin-Off transition services income, net | 0 | (5) | (10)
Other income, net | (4) | (5) | (11)
Other operating expense (income), net | $ 109 | $ 32 | $ (16)

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