NEW YORK: Trust in business increased slightly this year, in part due to the efforts industry made to engage stakeholders, make its CEOs more transparent, and help solve the pressing economic issues, according to a study by Edelman.

The 2010 Edelman Trust Barometer reported that 54% of people in the US trusted business to do what is right. The firm surveyed informed adults aged 25 to 64 years old. Trust also rose in Germany, France, Italy, and the United ...