Shares in Nokia Corp. gained 1.4% in early trading Tuesday after the Finnish tech company announced plans to buy Withings SA, saying the move will accelerate its entry into the digital health business. Withings, a French company with about 200 employees, makes activity trackers, blood pressure monitors, home and baby monitors, thermometers and other devices that link to mobile apps. The cash deal values Withings at 170 million euros, or about $192 million, and is expected to close in this year’s third quarter.
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