PayPal stock slips as Microsoft Copilot Checkout deal puts AI shopping in focus
New York, Jan 10, 2026, 07:10 (EST) — Market closed PayPal shares slipped on Friday, even as Microsoft rolled out a “Copilot Checkout” feature that lets shoppers buy items inside its Copilot chatbot with payments handled by partners including PayPal. PayPal stock closed down 1.05% at $57.66. (Source) The timing matters because PayPal is trying to prove it can still add payment volume without leaning on heavy discounts, and AI-led shopping is quickly turning into a new front door for online spending. If chat-based buying catches on, payments firms want to be the default button. Investors also have little patience.