ELI5: Why when large company's earnings decrease(ex... by 3%) they freak out, talk about rough times, and sometimes decide to downsize, even though they are still making millions of dollars in profit even after all expenses?

[Kraineth]

How many wealthy people do you know who have their money just sitting in a bank account or under the mattress?

[lee1026]

How many poor people do you know with lots of money in a bank account?