text: Selling, general and administrative (“SG&A”) expenses decreased $67 million, or 5%, in the three months ended 
  September 30, 2024 as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2023 driven by a $40 million decrease in employee 
  and labor costs, including professional services and a $32 million decrease in marketing expenses. 
  
  SG&A expenses increased $317 million, or 9%, in the nine months ended September 30, 2024 as compared to the nine 
  
  months ended September 30, 2023 driven by a $168 million increase in employee and labor costs, including professional 
  services, and a $153 million increase in facilities related expenses. 
  
  Restructuring and Other 
  
  Three Months Ended 
  September 30,  Nine Months Ended 
  September 30,  Change  Change 
  
  2024  2023  $  %  2024  2023  $  % 
  
  (Dollars in millions) 
  Restructuring and other  Not 
  Not 
  meaningful  $  55 $  — $  55  meaningful $  677 $  — $  677 
  
  In the second quarter of 2024, we initiated and substantially completed certain restructuring actions to reduce costs and 
  
  improve efficiency. As a result, we recognized $583 million of employee termination expenses in Restructuring and other in 
  our consolidated income statement. These expenses were substantially paid with an immaterial accrual remaining in Accrued 
  liabilities and other in our consolidated balance sheet as of September 30, 2024. 