GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS - Goodwill (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill - Beginning Balance	$ 7,520	$ 7,626
Goodwill resulting from business combinations	7,655	(3)
Reclassified to held for sale		(72)
Foreign currency translation	(574)	(31)
Goodwill - Ending Balance	14,601	7,520
CSA \| Operating Segments
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill - Beginning Balance	4,543	4,533
Goodwill resulting from business combinations	526	10
Reclassified to held for sale		0
Foreign currency translation	(10)	0
Goodwill - Ending Balance	5,059	4,543
CSE \| Operating Segments
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill - Beginning Balance	703	712
Goodwill resulting from business combinations	6,861	0
Reclassified to held for sale		0
Foreign currency translation	(529)	(9)
Goodwill - Ending Balance	7,035	703
CSAME \| Operating Segments
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill - Beginning Balance	1,237	1,223
Goodwill resulting from business combinations	235	(9)
Reclassified to held for sale		0
Foreign currency translation	(92)	23
Goodwill - Ending Balance	1,380	1,237
CST \| Operating Segments
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill - Beginning Balance	1,037	1,158
Goodwill resulting from business combinations	33	(4)
Reclassified to held for sale		(72)
Foreign currency translation	57	(45)
Goodwill - Ending Balance	$ 1,127	$ 1,037

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Amount, after accumulated impairment loss, of asset representing future economic benefit arising from other asset acquired in business combination or from joint venture formation or both, that is not individually identified and separately recognized.

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