What slowdown? Amazon seeks to hire 33,000 people

NEW YORK (AP) — Whole other companies are shrinking, Amazon is growing. The company said Wednesday that it is seeking to hire 33,000 people for corporate and tech roles in the next few months. It’s the most job openings it’s had at one time, and the company said the roles its trying to fill are separate from the typical increase in hiring it does for warehouse workers ahead of the holidays. To fill the jobs, Amazon said will hold an online career fair Sept. 16 to collect resume