SEGMENT REPORTING - Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA less Capex to Income before income taxes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Jun. 30, 2026 |
Jun. 30, 2025 |
Jun. 30, 2026 |
Jun. 30, 2025 |
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| Gain related to settlement of litigation matters | $ 89 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | $ (129) | $ (158) | (260) | $ (312) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Transformation costs | (30) | (38) | (55) | (70) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense | (300) | (418) | (553) | (1,067) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Interest and dividend income | 201 | 234 | 388 | 475 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Net (losses) gains on equity securities | (25) | 21 | (132) | 24 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Foreign currency transaction gains (losses) on the remeasurement of certain Euro-denominated debt and accrued interest and gains on debt-related foreign currency derivative instruments | [1] | 180 | (989) | 482 | (1,409) | |||||||||||||||||
| Change in fair value of the conversion option related to the convertible senior notes | 0 | 5 | [2] | 0 | 163 | [2] | ||||||||||||||||
| Income before income taxes | 2,560 | 1,104 | 3,959 | 1,500 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Reportable Segment | Operating Segments | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Segment Adjusted EBITDA less Capex | 2,631 | 2,436 | 3,893 | 3,479 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Additions to property and equipment | 80 | 60 | 162 | 170 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Gain related to settlement of litigation matters | [3] | 0 | 0 | 89 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | [4] | (129) | (158) | (260) | (312) | |||||||||||||||||
| Transformation costs | [5] | (29) | (36) | (52) | (68) | |||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense | [4] | (300) | (418) | (553) | (1,067) | |||||||||||||||||
| Interest and dividend income | [4] | 201 | 234 | 388 | 475 | |||||||||||||||||
| Net (losses) gains on equity securities | [6] | (25) | 21 | (132) | 24 | |||||||||||||||||
| Foreign currency transaction gains (losses) on the remeasurement of certain Euro-denominated debt and accrued interest and gains on debt-related foreign currency derivative instruments | [6] | 195 | (961) | 528 | (1,350) | |||||||||||||||||
| Change in fair value of the conversion option related to the convertible senior notes | [7] | 0 | 5 | 0 | 163 | |||||||||||||||||
| Other | [8] | (64) | (73) | (104) | (137) | |||||||||||||||||
| Income before income taxes | 2,560 | 1,104 | 3,959 | 1,500 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Reportable Segment | Netherlands Pension Fund Matter | Operating Segments | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Adjustment related to the Netherlands pension fund matter | [3] | $ 0 | $ (6) | $ 0 | $ 123 | |||||||||||||||||
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- Definition Adjusted Earnings Before Interest Tax Depreciation And Amortization, Less Capex No definition available.
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- Definition The current period expense charged against earnings on long-lived, physical assets not used in production, and which are not intended for resale, to allocate or recognize the cost of such assets over their useful lives; or to record the reduction in book value of an intangible asset over the benefit period of such asset; or to reflect consumption during the period of an asset that is not used in production. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Net Increase or Decrease in the fair value of the embedded derivative or group of embedded derivatives included in earnings in the period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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- Definition Amount of unrealized and realized gain (loss) on investment in equity security measured at fair value with change in fair value recognized in net income (FV-NI). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition Amount, before tax, of realized and unrealized gain (loss) from foreign currency transaction. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition Amount of income (loss) from continuing operations, including income (loss) from equity method investments, before deduction of income tax expense (benefit), and income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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- Definition Amount of interest expense classified as nonoperating. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition Amount before accretion (amortization) of purchase discount (premium) of interest income and dividend income on nonoperating securities. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount of gain from litigation settlement for amount awarded from other party. Excludes claims within an insurance entity's normal claims settlement process. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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- Definition Amount of increase (decrease) in loss contingency liability. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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- Definition Amount of general expenses not normally included in Other Operating Costs and Expenses. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/exampleRef
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- Definition Amount, after cash payment, of expenses associated with exit or disposal activities pursuant to an authorized plan. Excludes expenses related to a discontinued operation or an asset retirement obligation. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount of expenditure for addition to long-lived asset included in determination of segment asset by chief operating decision maker (CODM) or otherwise regularly provided to CODM. Long-lived asset excludes financial instrument, long-term customer relationship of financial institution, mortgage and other servicing rights, deferred policy acquisition cost, and deferred tax asset. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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