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DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS - Dividends Declared and Payable (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions							9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2026	Jun. 30, 2026	Mar. 31, 2026	Sep. 30, 2025	Jun. 30, 2025	Mar. 31, 2025	Sep. 30, 2026	Sep. 30, 2025
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Per share amount (in dollars per share)							$ 1.44	$ 1.44
Total amount							$ 1,036	$ 1,007
July 29, 2026
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Per share amount (in dollars per share)	$ 0.48
Total amount	$ 346
April 28, 2026
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Per share amount (in dollars per share)		$ 0.48
Total amount		$ 345
February 4, 2026
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Per share amount (in dollars per share)			$ 0.48
Total amount			$ 345
July 29, 2025
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Per share amount (in dollars per share)				$ 0.48
Total amount				$ 342
April 29, 2025
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Per share amount (in dollars per share)					$ 0.48
Total amount					$ 337
February 5, 2025
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Per share amount (in dollars per share)						$ 0.48
Total amount						$ 328