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SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION - 2022 Omnibus Incentive Plan (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions |  | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |  |
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May 05, 2022 | Jul. 31, 2025 | Dec. 31, 2025 | Dec. 31, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023 | May 29, 2024 | Apr. 24, 2023
Components and classification of share-based compensation expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based compensation expense |  |  | $ 149 | $ 92 | $ 74 |  |
Stock options |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Components and classification of share-based compensation expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based compensation expense |  |  | 14 | $ 10 | $ 11 |  |
Performance Shares |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Components and classification of share-based compensation expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based compensation expense |  |  | $ 30 |  |  |  |
Performance Shares | Minimum |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Components and classification of share-based compensation expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Vesting rights, percentage |  | 120.00% |  |  |  |  |
Shares purchased (in dollars per share) |  | $ 26.57 |  |  |  |  |
Cumulative percentage |  | (40.00%) |  |  |  |  |
Performance Shares | Maximum |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Components and classification of share-based compensation expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Vesting rights, percentage |  | 330.00% |  |  |  |  |
Shares purchased (in dollars per share) |  | $ 39.06 |  |  |  |  |
Cumulative percentage |  | 40.00% |  |  |  |  |
2022 Omnibus Plan |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Components and classification of share-based compensation expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Incentive stock plan, shares authorized (in shares) | 28,000,000 |  |  |  |  | 52,000,000 | 38,000,000
Number of shares available for future grant (in shares) |  |  | 13,800,000 |  |  |  |
2022 Omnibus Plan | Stock options |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Components and classification of share-based compensation expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Incentive stock plan, term | 10 years |  |  |  |  |  |
Incentive stock plan, vesting period | 3 years |  |  |  |  |  |
2022 Omnibus Plan | Stock options | Vesting Period One |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Components and classification of share-based compensation expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Award vesting rights, percentage | 33.00% |  |  |  |  |  |
2022 Omnibus Plan | Stock options | Vesting Period Two |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Components and classification of share-based compensation expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Award vesting rights, percentage | 33.00% |  |  |  |  |  |
2022 Omnibus Plan | Stock options | Vesting Period Three |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Components and classification of share-based compensation expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Award vesting rights, percentage | 33.00% |  |  |  |  |  |
2022 Omnibus Plan | RSUs |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Components and classification of share-based compensation expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Incentive stock plan, vesting period | 3 years |  |  |  |  |  |
2022 Omnibus Plan | RSUs | Vesting Period One |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Components and classification of share-based compensation expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Award vesting rights, percentage | 33.00% |  |  |  |  |  |
2022 Omnibus Plan | RSUs | Vesting Period Two |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Components and classification of share-based compensation expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Award vesting rights, percentage | 33.00% |  |  |  |  |  |
2022 Omnibus Plan | RSUs | Vesting Period Three |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Components and classification of share-based compensation expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Award vesting rights, percentage | 33.00% |  |  |  |  |  |

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