NEW YORK: The public's trust in businesses, government, NGOs, and the media increased slightly compared with the previous year, according to the 2013 edition of Edelman's Trust Barometer report.

Trust in government increased 5% globally to 48% compared with last year, while trust in businesses went up 3% to 58%. Trust in the media jumped 5% to 57%, while trust in NGOs rose 5% to 63%, according to the report.

“You might suggest that last year, given the global economic ...