Shopify Shares Surge 26% After Strong Q2 Earnings Beat and Optimistic AI-Driven Outlook

OTTAWA, Canada — Shopify delivered one of its strongest quarterly performances in recent years, reporting second-quarter 2026 results that comfortably exceeded Wall Street expectations while issuing an upbeat revenue forecast for the third quarter. The stronger-than-expected earnings, fueled by rapid merchant growth and expanding adoption of artificial intelligence-powered commerce tools, sent the company’s U.S.-listed shares soaring around 26% in premarket trading.

Keerthy Suresh reveals she stayed awake for 41 hours due to back-to-back film shoots

National Award-winning actress Keerthy Suresh has shared a candid update about the demanding pace of her professional life, revealing that she remained awake for 41 consecutive hours while juggling multiple film shoots. Despite the physically exhausting schedule, the actress described the experience as a “blessing” and said she had no complaints about the workload.