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The equity interest of noncontrolling shareholders, partners or other equity holders in consolidated entity.

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Number of treasury shares or units reissued. Excludes reissuance of shares or units in treasury for award under share-based payment arrangement.

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Amount remaining of a stock repurchase plan authorized.

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STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY AND REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTEREST (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Billions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Sep. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2023	Mar. 31, 2023	Jul. 01, 2015
Schedule of Stockholders' Equity and Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Dividends per common share	$ 0.75	$ 0.71	$ 0.71	$ 0.71	$ 0.71
Share repurchase authorization remaining available	$ 1.0
Reissuance of shares for employee benefit plan	500,000				700,000
UMass Joint Venture
Schedule of Stockholders' Equity and Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Ownership percentage by noncontrolling owners						18.90%
Treasury Stock, at Cost
Schedule of Stockholders' Equity and Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Purchases of treasury stock- shares	0				0