SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW & OTHER DATA (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023
Supplemental Cash Flow Elements [Abstract]
Depreciation expense	$ 93	$ 84	$ 268	$ 249
Amortization expense	32	27	90	81
Depreciation and amortization expense	125	111	358	330
Interest expense	(58)	(41)	(154)	(117)
Interest income	9	1	18	5
Interest expense, net	(49)	(40)	(136)	(112)
Interest paid	62	17	167	97
Income taxes paid	61	99	179	233
Accounts payable associated with capital expenditures	35	27	35	27
Dividends payable	84	81	84	81
Fair value of assets acquired	1,725	2	2,014	736
Fair value of liabilities assumed	142	0	183	36
Fair value of net assets acquired	1,583	2	1,831	700
Merger consideration payable	0	0	0	(88)
Cash paid for business acquisitions	1,583	2	1,831	612
Less: Cash acquired	50	0	50	1
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired	1,533	2	1,781	611
Leases:
Leased assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities	$ 33	$ 42	120	143
Changes in bank overdrafts			$ (22)	$ 15