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EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS - Compensation Costs for Share-Based Payment Arrangements (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2026
Mar. 31, 2025
AB Retirement Plan    
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]    
General and administration expense   $ 21
Net Periodic Pension Expense    
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]    
Service cost $ 8 8
Interest cost 28 28
Expected return on assets (33) (34)
Prior period service cost amortization (1) (1)
Net amortization 15 12
Impact of settlement 0 21
Net periodic pension expense $ 17 $ 34