NEW YORK: A new survey suggests that trust in business is higher than trust in government in the US and other countries.

The results of the ninth annual Edelman Trust Barometer show that the trust gap was greatest in the US, where 58% of respondents said they trust business to do the right thing versus 39% for government.

"Companies need to use that trust asset with even more caution as we enter uncertain economic times," said Laurence Evans, ...