> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://newsletters.qs.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # 👶 NYC infant childcare is the Priciest. US industrial gas use is rising. NVIDIA leads the semiconductor market. - URL: https://newsletters.qs.com/nyc-infant-childcare-is-the-priciest-us-industrial-gas-use-is-rising-nvidia-leads-the-semiconductor-market/ - Published: 2026-01-26T12:30:12.000Z - Updated: 2026-01-26T12:30:12.000Z - Description: Chart of the Day #527 Looks at New York city childcare costs, US natural gas consumption, and largest semiconductor companies. - Author: QS - Tags: Charts **Hello 👋** Australian manufacturing companies awarded [$17M](https://www.australianmanufacturing.com.au/australian-manufacturing-companies-awarded-17m-in-defence-industry-funding/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) in defense industry training grants. UAE to proceed with [$5B](https://discoveryalert.com.au/adnoc-gas-ruwais-lng-project-2026/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) energy expansion in bid to expand workforce. New Jersey to [upskill](https://njbiz.com/nj-vocational-schools-health-care-life-sciences-workforce/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) health science workforce. Nigeria faces skills [shortage](https://www.vanguardngr.com/2026/01/11bn-lost-to-skills-shortage-as-tech-sector-outgrows-workforce/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) as tech sector outgrows workforce. FermiAI [launches](https://www.asiabusinessoutlook.com/news/fermiai-launches-ai-platform-for-personalized-stem-education-nwid-11158.html?ref=newsletters.qs.com) an AI platform focused on personalized STEM learning for students. World Economic Forum expands global [reskilling](https://www.tmv.in/article/wef-launches-global-reskilling-drive-to-reach-850-million-people-date=2026-01-24?ref=newsletters.qs.com) initiative. Pearson and Georgetown University [partner](https://newsmeter.in/tech-startups/pearson-georgetown-university-partner-with-telangana-at-wef-for-ai-skilling-healthcare-research-761871?ref=newsletters.qs.com) with Telangana at WEF for AI and healthcare research. ### In today's newsletter: 👶 **Preschool.** Infant childcare is priciest in New York’s early education **🍃 Green skills.** US industrial natural gas usage climbed steadily 🏭 **Advanced manufacturing.** NVIDIA leads semiconductor market with highest market cap Thanks for reading! **Not a subscriber yet?** [Subscribe now](https://newsletters.qs.com/#/portal/) --- ## 👶 Infant childcare is the priciest in New York’s early education [![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f1/d4/f1d411df-6f49-4c75-a302-f8c9e9f59495/content/images/2026/01/data-src-image-833e1dfa-e0e2-48b3-9a29-41c57eaa95d2.png)](https://index.holoniq.com/charts/HCHOIGMSU0X5YZZ7OSYU/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) Infant childcare set back New Yorkers $26K annually in 2024, driven by[ labour shortages post-COVID](https://thechildrensagenda.org/2024/04/18/why-child-care-is-so-expensive/?ref=newsletters.qs.com), strict staffing ratios, rising facilities costs, and stagnant public funding, unlike K-12 schools. Mayor Mamdani and Governor Hochul unveiled ["2-Care"](https://queenseagle.com/all/2026/1/12/hochul-and-mamdani-lay-out-plan-for-universal-childcare?ref=newsletters.qs.com), a programme offering free childcare for 2-year-olds starting in fall 2026 with $1.7B in total investment, strengthening 3-K and statewide Pre-K access. However, uncertainty remains around how the funding will be secured, eligibility for coverage, and proper splits of funding allocations for home- based and center-based care while the Federal government funding freeze continues to threaten existing programmes. ## **🍃** US industrial natural gas usage climbed steadily [![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f1/d4/f1d411df-6f49-4c75-a302-f8c9e9f59495/content/images/2026/01/data-src-image-7c23a7e3-5703-497e-a41d-a9926d73fd4f.png)](https://index.holoniq.com/charts/HCH7ILVRUDCSQLCRL1YP/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) From 2010 to 2024, US industrial natural gas consumption rose steadily from 6,800 Bcf to 8,580 Bcf, driven by manufacturing growth, chemical production, and[ gas’s cost advantage](https://www.aga.org/news/news-releases/doe-announces-natural-gas-is-3-3-times-more-affordable-than-electricity/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) over other sources, while proving to be fighting to massive industrial scale. Natural gas remains critical for high-heat processes and as a feedstock, even alongside electrification. Meanwhile, commercial consumption has rebounded to around 3,300 Bcf, returning to pre-2010 levels despite EV adoption and renewables, reflecting continued reliance on natural gas for heating and service-sector energy needs, while it still [outperforms other fuels in environmental impact](https://www.innio.com/en/news-media/magazine/article/the-unspoken-role-of-natural-gas-in-the-us-s-clean-energy-future/?ref=newsletters.qs.com). ## 🏭 NVIDIA leads semiconductor market with highest market cap [![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f1/d4/f1d411df-6f49-4c75-a302-f8c9e9f59495/content/images/2026/01/data-src-image-1e7c2518-c39f-458c-8264-517455a5afc0.png)](https://index.holoniq.com/charts/HCH0TMUWR54X3J8EK7TY/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) NVIDIA’s market cap exceeded $2.5T by 2025 Q1, driven by increased demand for GPU and RAM components, owing to the ongoing AI boom. Demand for AI training, inference, and [data-centre expansion](https://www.bentoml.com/blog/nvidia-data-center-gpus-explained-a100-h200-b200-and-beyond?ref=newsletters.qs.com) has lifted the value and demand for the entire semiconductor stack, from chip design to equipment, while[ partnerships with hyperscaling AI firms](https://medium.com/@roberto.g.infante/generative-ai-showdown-2025-microsoft-vs-google-vs-amazon-6060841f291c?ref=newsletters.qs.com) have added more value, and watch over the industry. Taiwan, anchored by TSMC’s advanced facilities, has emerged as a strategic hub in the APAC region, underscoring semiconductors’ central role in global industrial and geopolitical competition. --- **Like getting this newsletter?* Request a demo for unlimited access to over one million charts* [Request a Demo](https://share-eu1.hsforms.com/2C1%5FV5ni4SEyLILjrqcyQnQfigrs?%5F%5Fhstc=246933147.4a0f9c817dbdb1552dab36c635584622.1688407869224.1749831404162.1749845959660.481&%5F%5Fhssc=246933147.4.1749845959660&%5F%5Fhsfp=4268195782&ref=newsletters.qs.com) --- **Thank you for reading. Have a great week ahead!** Have some feedback or want to sponsor this newsletter? Let us know at [qs.com.](https://www.qs.com/contact-us/?ref=newsletters.qs.com)