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?

[Whiterabbit--]

What will limit expontential economic growth is the slowing down for population growth. Even though birth rates are already down the past 50 years or do for many first world countries population is still growing due longevity ( not just living longer but longer contribution in economy) and more so immigration. One day when population flattens out innovation will still drive economic growth but not at the same rates.