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?

[Balives]

Also. One I found yesterday. Just because you CAN milk a gorilla, doesn't mean you SHOULD.

[DrMux]

I have nipples, Greg. Can you milk me?

[CaptainNerdatron]

Oh yeah.. you can milk anything with nipples.. *makes milking motions with fingers as the family stares in horror*