Summary:

46 New York-based companies ranked among the most trustworthy in the U.S. by Newsweek.
Ranking based on a survey of 25,000 people and 97,000 company evaluations.
Top performers include companies in Finance, Consumer Goods, Technology, Media, and Retail.
Significant gap between executive and customer perception of company trustworthiness, according to a separate PwC survey.
Newsweek's ranking offers a more comprehensive perspective on trust in business.

New York's Most Trustworthy Companies Revealed

A recent Newsweek report has ranked 46 New York-based companies among the most trustworthy in the U.S. The ranking considered an independent survey of 25,000 people and 97,000 company evaluations from investors, employees, and potential customers. Internet media mentions were also analyzed, and companies involved in recent scandals were excluded.

Here are some of the highlights:

Top-Ranked New York Companies

This list showcases the diverse industries represented, from finance to consumer goods and technology.

<ul> <li>**Financial Services:** M&T Bank, American Express, Mastercard, and Morgan Stanley.</li> <li>**Consumer Goods:** Colgate-Palmolive, Estée Lauder, and Godiva Chocolatier.</li> <li>**Technology:** IBM and Verizon.</li> <li>**Media and Entertainment:** Paramount Pictures, Scholastic, and Warner Bros. Discovery.</li> <li>**Retail:** 1-800-Flowers.com and Etsy.</li> </ul>

Note that this is a partial list. The full list includes many other companies across various sectors.

The complete Newsweek ranking is available here. A PwC survey last year found a significant gap between executive perception and customer reality regarding company trustworthiness. This Newsweek list offers a more nuanced perspective, based on broader evaluation criteria.

Source: Democrat & Chronicle