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Number of shares authorized to be purchased under share repurchase plan. Includes, but is not limited to, repurchase of stock and unit of ownership.

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Number of shares remaining authorized to be purchased under share repurchase plan. Includes, but is not limited to, repurchase of stock and unit of ownership.

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Number of shares that have been repurchased during the period and are being held in treasury.

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Equity impact of the cost of common and preferred stock that were repurchased during the period. Recorded using the cost method.

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SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended						9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2025	Jun. 30, 2025	Mar. 31, 2025	Sep. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2024	Mar. 31, 2024	Sep. 30, 2025	Sep. 30, 2024	Aug. 31, 2025
Stockholders Equity Note [Line Items]
Stock acquired under share repurchase program, shares							25,744	23,446
Common stock, share repurchase, dollar amount	$ 1,009	$ 839	$ 949	$ 505	$ 810	$ 793
Share repurchase program, remaining authorized, number of shares	121,600						121,600
Share Repurchase Program
Stockholders Equity Note [Line Items]
Stock acquired under share repurchase program, shares							25,700	23,400
Common stock, share repurchase, dollar amount							$ 2,700	$ 2,100
Share Repurchase Authorization 2025
Stockholders Equity Note [Line Items]
Share repurchase program, authorized, number of shares									100,000