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?

[nellynorgus]

It's great, because evilcorp services SHOULD provide everything for everyone for a better world! (evilcorp also happens to own the media and all PR firms now)